Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. The city
of Amsterdam had a population
of 1.36 million in January 2008, which includes suburb areas. It was first
settled as a small fishing
village in the late 12th century, and Amsterdam became one of the most
important ports in the world
during the Dutch Golden Age, as s a result of its innovative developments
in trade. Amsterdam was
the leading centre for finance and diamonds. In the 19th and 20th centuries,
the city expanded, and
many new suburbs were later formed.
 
(L) ING-Group headquarters, Amsterdam (R) The Zuidas district is the main
business district of Amsterdam
The city is the financial and cultural capital of the Netherlands. Many
large Dutch institutions have
their headquarters there, and 7 of the world's top 500 companies, including
Philips and ING, are
based in the city. The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, the oldest stock exchange
in the world, is located
in the city centre. Amsterdam's main attractions, including its historic
canals, Anne Frank House,
its red-light district, and its many cannabis coffee shops draw more than
3.66 million international
visitors annually. Source: Wikipedia
Satellite image of Amsterdam
Amsterdam canal and houses, like at Venice, Italy
 
Downtown of Amsterdam
 
(L) Many bicycles placed around the Amsterdam canal
(R) Three cats peep out through a window
 
Magere Brug
 
(L) A condominium along the canal of Amsterdam
(R) The bridge from which we can see a well-known Magere Brug
 
Canal and quiet town in Amsterdam
  
A peaceful residential district along the canal
  
(L) The entrance to a boat house in the Amsterdam canal
(M) Shoes display in a stairway (R) A beautiful wisteria found along the
canal
  
Oude Kerk, the oldest Amsterdam's parish church, consecrated in 1306.
  
(L)(M) Anne Frank House, the entrance and a sign board of an admission
fee
(R) A gray heron resting in the Amsterdam canal
The central district of Amsterdam
 
Amsterdam department stores, (L) Peek & Cloppenburg and (R) Bijenkorf
 
(L) Kalverstraat, Amsterdam (R) A small, but attractive restaurant in an
Amsterdam alley
 
A residence and hotel along the Amsterdam canal
 
A flower market at Amsterdam
 
A fruit shop at Amsterdam
 
There are many bicycles in the city in front of the Ibis Hotel, next to
the Amsterdam Central Station, and in a street alley.
Photographed in May, 2010.
オランダの首都、アムステルダムは小さな漁村であったが、13世紀に河口にダムを築き、街をつくった。16世紀には
海運貿易の港湾都市として栄えた。今、自転車の利用が盛んで自転車専用道路もある。橋梁や運河沿いには沢山放置
されている。アムステルダム中央駅横、アイビスホテル前には巨大な駐輪場がある。
Holland
 Netherlands Schiphol Airport and Railways Amsterdam tram Amsterdam city 1 Amsterdam city 2
 静寂と混迷とが混在する運河の街、アムステルダム
 2010年5月執筆 医学博士 宮本順伯
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The article was written and photographs were taken in May, 2010、by Dr.
Junhaku Miyamoto.
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