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- Amsterdam is a haven for companies from the broadcasting and online media sector, with a lively and extensive network across the region. It’s an exciting mix of both big names (Netflix, Viacom, CBS, Warner Bros., Endemol Shine) and young disruptors (Zoomin.TV, Cabture and Autheos).
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The Amsterdam Department for Research and Statistics uses a fourth conurbation, namely the Stadsregio Amsterdam ('City Region of Amsterdam'). The city region is similar to Greater Amsterdam but includes the municipalities of Zaanstad and Wormerland. It excludes Graft-De Rijp.
Sep 17, 2024 · Amsterdam, city and port in the western Netherlands that is the capital and principal commercial and financial center of the country. The city is known for its network of canals that divide Amsterdam into some 90 ‘islands’ that are connected by over 1,300 bridges and viaducts.
Sep 11, 2018 · Media home So what makes Amsterdam a great location for media and broadcasting? Amsterdam is a haven for companies from the broadcasting and online media sector, with a lively and extensive network across the region.
Jul 3, 2024 · Demographics. Amsterdam - Statistics & Facts. Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands and is the most populated city in the country with over 905,000 residents. Over recent years, the...
- City Centre
- Western Canal Belt and The Jordaan
- Southern Canal Belt and Leidseplein
- Eastern Canal Belt and Rembrandtplein
- The Museum Quarter, Vondelpark and The South
- The East and Waterfront
- De Pijp
Amsterdam’s city centre, known locally as Centrum, may be only 1km (0.6 mile) long and 500m (0.3 mile) wide, but its skinny cobblestone streets are crammed with fabulous shops, engaging museums and surprising sights such as the tranquil Begijnhof, an oasis of calm in the busy city. At its heart is lively Dam Square, presided over by the elegant Roy...
West of the city centre, the stylish Western Canal Belt and atmospheric Jordaan are some of the loveliest parts of Amsterdam, with their canalside houses, leafy lanes and romantic bridges decorated with flowerpots. The area boasts some of Amsterdam’s engaging museums, including the Anne Frank Huis. It’s also home to the chic ‘Nine Streets’ area, th...
The 17th- and 18th-century gabled houses lining the the Southern Canal Belt are among Amsterdam’s grandest and prettiest, offset by attractive arched bridges, locals going about their daily business by bicycle, and flower-filled houseboats. The floating Bloemenmarkt, feline-themed Kattenkabinet and impressive Stadsarchief building all add to the no...
Sandwiched between the Vijzelstraat to the west and the mighty River Amstel to the north and east, the Eastern Canal Belt marks the last stage of the city’s 17th-century canal construction programme. An area of contradictions, with immaculately preserved historic houses on peaceful streets and an abundance of lesser-known top-class museums sitting ...
The Museum Quarter, Amsterdam’s cultural hub, plays host to three of the finest museumsin the world, crammed full of priceless exhibits from Dutch Masters such as Rembrandt and Van Gogh, with the odd Picasso and Warhol thrown in for good measure. To the east of the district lies the Vondelpark, a haven of open space, in the residential Old South. F...
To the southeast of the City Centre is the charming, if curious, mix of old and new that makes up the Jewish Quarter of Jodenbuurt. After the Jewish population was dramatically reduced during World War II, the area descended into neglect, prompting a period of demolition and property development. Despite this, the area is still a fascinating memori...
Away from the hustle and bustle of central Amsterdam is De Pijp, a city suburb that has become very trendy. Just a short tram ride south from Centraal Station, this bohemian district is increasingly finding favour with new residents and visitors, thanks to a spicy melting pot of cultures and nationalities drawn from the old trading routes of the Du...
Sep 7, 2017 · Now Amsterdam has City Data, the fuel for its Smart City engine. What Makes Amsterdam Different. Something that’s really special about Amsterdam, is that it has made it’s City Data open source. Everyone can access the information, and anyone can add further data sets to the collection.
Dec 20, 2023 · Climate challenges facing this low-lying city some 2m (6.6 ft) below sea level, coupled with escalating residents (expected to surpass 1 million in 2030) and visitors (up to 25 million by 2025), have galvanized the Dutch capital to chart a new course. A couple visits Tropenmuseum.
