Amsterdam
Map
Where to find an Amsterdam map – list of web
sites with the map
Although the seat of the government of the Netherlands is The
Hague, Amsterdam remains as the nominal capital. It is well-known
as the country’s largest city, with a population of almost 750,000.
Recent statistics have also shown that Amsterdam is the country’s
most visited spot, with more than 3.5 million foreign visitors and
vacationers annually. Finding a good Amsterdam map will help
you get around Amsterdam on your own.
The greatest small
city
Now, Amsterdam is considered as one of the greatest small cities
in the whole world. It also has gained the title of being the most
romantic and beautiful cities in Europe because of its great
canals, world famous museums, and historical sights. As commonly
noted, your destination is never far away in Amsterdam as this is a
city of tolerance and diversity.
Having said all these, Amsterdam is then a place worthy of
visit. But, before planning to visit the city, I guess it is better
to know first where the Amsterdam is strategically located. Thanks
to the production of Amsterdam maps that knowing where you are
situated and where to go in the city is now highly accessible.
I have here a few sites online where you can access an Amsterdam
map. Just note that what will be presented here are just a few of
the many resources online offering Amsterdam maps. Please read on
about these few sites which provide Amsterdam map.
Amsterdam.info
Amsterdam.info currently features an advanced navigation street
map of Amsterdam. The map offered by this site can be printed. All
you need to do is to click the selected portion of the map for
print resolution enlargement. You can then print the map for
personal use to your own convenience. However, it is necessary to
note that the Amsterdam map presented by this site is protected by
the copyright of the authors and cannot be used by any other
means.
WorldExecutive.com
WorldExecutive.com has a city guide section where you can access
Amsterdam maps. There are actually two versions of the Amsterdam
map presented at this sight. The first one is a city map, while the
other is a map of the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. For better view,
you need to select a segment of the map by clicking on the overview
Amsterdam map.
AmsterdamHotSpots.nl
AmsterdamHotSpots.nl is also out there on the web to give you a
map of the city of Amsterdam. The map has advanced navigation mode,
and all you need to do with it is to click on a particular section
to zoom. What is presented on Amsterdam map is the 12 major
areas in the city: the Waterlooplein, vondelpark, royal palace,
Rijksmuseum, rembrandtplein, requliersdwarsstraat, red light
district, leidseplein, jordaan, dam, central station, and
beqijnhof.
LonelyPlanet.com
Perhaps one of the best known travel web sites, LonelyPlanet.com
is now featuring their Amsterdam map, designed to help tourists and
locals alike in identifying what and where part of the city they
are in. Just like the Amsterdam maps of the other mentioned sites,
the map of LonelyPlanet.com can zoomed in and zoomed out. A map of
the Netherlands is even available to allow you to pinpoint where
exactly is the city situated in the country. Helpful information
regarding the place is even provided for much knowledge.
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