The logo “I amsterdam” in front of the national Museum in the capital of the Netherlands for tourists: Here they posed for Selfies, took a break, or met. Now the giant letters are gone!
With tourists as a photo motif of the popular large logo “I amsterdam” in front of the Rijksmuseum in the Dutch capital on Monday (3.12.) been mined. In order for a decision of the municipal Council had been implemented at the request of the party groenlinks, told the Amsterdam newspaper “Het Parool”.
On 3. December were dismantled, the letters
“Excessive individualism” or successful city marketing?
The Greens had complained, the red-and-white letters in front of the world-famous Museum are an expression of “exaggerated individualism”. Despite fierce criticism, a majority for the removal of up to two Meter high letters found in the city Parliament.
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The Slogan “I amsterdam” place to stay but the official slogan of the tourism promotion, said a spokeswoman for the company Amsterdam Marketing. “The letters stand for the open and tolerant nature of Amsterdam.”
After ten years, countless visitors were standing, lying or sitting on the letters photograph, you would have to be renovated first, and thoroughly, said the spokeswoman. After that, you should be alternately positioned at different locations in the city. A smaller version of the lettering is to be found at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport.
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Ten reasons for AmsterdamMagnificent Canals
Amsterdam is best by boat to explore. The over 100-kilometre-long canal system was built in the 17th century. Century, as was the city of the richest port cities in the world. Even today these canals are used in many applications, from commuters as well as tourists. Legendary are also boats numerous house.
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Ten reasons for AmsterdamFree ride for cyclists
Who is afraid of the water, you should take the bike. Amsterdam has more than 800,000 Drahteseln about as many bikes as inhabitants. And as in almost every great European city is a two-in Amsterdam a lot faster and stress free journey.
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Ten reasons for AmsterdamGable variations
The many and various gable decorate the houses along the canals. At the top, in most cases, Devices for pulleys, and inventories in the narrow houses.
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Ten reasons for AmsterdamDutch Master
Overwhelming the supply of art treasures in Amsterdam. The Rijksmuseum houses one of the world’s most important collections of paintings of Dutch masters such as Rembrandt, Hals, Vermeer, and Most. Here is in 2013 back to Rembrandt’s “night watch”. The painting was, for years, been restored.
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Ten reasons for AmsterdamFlowers friends
On the Museumplein next to the Rijksmuseum also provides a home for the works of Vincent van Gogh. More than 700 paintings and drawings of the Impressionists are to be admired. As a tribute to his favorite subject of 2015 were planted for the opening of the new entrance building of 125,000 sunflower.
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Ten reasons for AmsterdamAnne Frank House
The house at the Amsterdam Prinsengracht, the Jew Anne Frank, served for two years as a hiding place during the Second world war. Her diary testifies to the will to Survive in the face of persecution by the national socialists. It has been translated into over 60 languages. The Museum counts since 1960, the most important sights of Amsterdam.
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Ten reasons for AmsterdamDutch Serenity
In addition to history and art treasures, Amsterdam is characterised particularly by the joy of life of its citizens. The city is regularly a platform for freedom, movement and festivities. Also the 5. In may, the day of the liberation of the Nazis, is a welcome occasion to celebrate on streets, bridges and canals extensively.
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Ten reasons for AmsterdamRed Lights
Also the truck has a firm place in Amsterdam. In the red light district, the temple of Venus, the oldest sex Museum. and with the Red Light Secrets (pictured), the world’s first prostitution Museum.
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Ten reasons for AmsterdamA coffee shop
On freedom of movement in Amsterdam you must count also the Coffeeshops, where the sale of so-called soft drugs is tolerated. This has become known among tourists around. Some come to buy here are completely legal marijuana and to consume.
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Ten reasons for AmsterdamExciting Architecture
Everywhere in Amsterdam, you will find modern buildings, which form a delightful contrast to the traditional architecture. Famous about the Lex van Delden bridge, the only wooden residential building in the district of Buiksloterham. The Renzo Piano-designed NEMO science Museum (image) embodies both respect for the seafaring history and the Outlook in the future.