CITY PROFILE SERIES (AMSTERDAM)
CITY PROFILE SERIES (AMSTERDAM)
Amsterdam is a beautiful city in Netherlands. Amsterdam is bound to have numerous fun facts regarding its nature, politics and history.
Where does the name Amsterdam come from?????
AMSTERDAM was named AMSTELREDAM, which referred to the dam in the AMSTEL RIVER. According to many historians, the name derives from the OLD FRISIAN “AEM” which means “RIVER” and “STELLE” which meant “SUITABLE PLACE TO STAY”.
ONCE SURROUNDED BY DEFENSIVE WALLS……….
Once the city was surrounded by walls which were meant to defend the city against an attack. They were built during the MIDDLE AGES. The walls were torn down in the 19th century, but remains can be seen when cruising the canals.
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CANALS THAN VENICE ( I AM ALSO SURPRISED)
Venice is definitely the most well-known canalled city in the world, but not because of quantity. Often called the “VENICE OF THE NORTH” Amsterdam boasts over 165 canals, about 15 more than VENICE.
Lies below sea level!!!!!!!!
Amsterdam, and even HALF OF NETHRLANDS, lies BELOW sea level. Apparently, without the various technologies that has been studied and implemented over the last five hundred years, the city would be SUBMERGED under about SIX FEET of WATER. The weather in Amsterdam is fairly mild during wintertime. However temperature can drop below freezing!!!!!!!!
SKINNY BRIDGES (W.O.W)
Magere Brug, also known as the SKINNY BRIDGE, is the most famous bridge. Every 20 minutes, the bridge opens to let boats pas through.
BICYCLE CITY (WHHHHAAAAATTTTTT)
The population of AMSTERDAM is around 825,000, and with an estimated 881,000 bikes in AMSTERDAM. About 70% of citizens are believed to use their bike daily. The NETHERLANDS is famous for its dedication to cycling, and the vast amount of bikes, lining its streets is kind of unbelievable at first.
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