Lots of changes in the city these days. The north-south metro line is showing progress.
The construction barriers around Centraal Station have mostly been removed.
There are new Metro Line entrances all over, and the inside has been completely renovated.
The “Occupy” movement is showing signs of organization.
I located one of the “Elephant Parade” elephants.
I took 360 degree pictures of the Dam plaza and I saw a great hand-powered bike.
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- Hand powered bike, used for people who can’t use their legs.
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- On behalf of Holland, grafitti on a house/shop front
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- Closeup of “In naam van Oranje” grafitti piece near the Rembrandtplein.
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- “Balls Sports Bar” is leaning in a dangerous-looking way
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- Ceiling of a great new noodle bar on Rokin
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- Mmm, cake in a shop window.
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- MMMMetro. A viewpoint entrance for the new North-South line. Guided tours available.
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- Entrance to a North-South Metro line construction progress point.
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- East side of the Dam Plaza and the Damstraat on the right
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- North-west side of the Dam Plaza and the “Nieuwe Kerk”, the new church (with blue lights)
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- North side of the Dam Plaza and the ABN AMRO bank building
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- South-east side of the Dam Plaza and the diamond center in the historic Heredium Building
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- North-east side of the Dam Plaza and the Bienkorf department store
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- The national monument, the “Dam”
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- South-west side of the Dam Plaza and Madame Tussaud wax museum
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- The Royal Palace on the west side of the Dam Plaza
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- The Bienkorf department store on the Damrak side.
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- The Occupy movement on the Beursplein next to the Bienkorf
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- Information center of the Occupy camp on the Beursplein
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- Festive Information center of the Occupy camp on the Beursplein
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- Townhall meeting of the Occupy movement in the camp on the Beursplein
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- Holiday decorations are still up on the ever-festive Casino on the Damrak
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- Carrousel Arcade on the Damrak
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- the Damrak looking south from the Beursplein area looking toward the Dam Plaza
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- The Damrak looking toward Centraal Station from the Beursplein area
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- Reflections of the Grasshopper. Any guesses why it’s green?
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- Tourboats resting next to the “Grass”-hopper.
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- “Simon” on a tourboat dock on the Damrak. http://www.elephantparade.com
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- The “Weed” hopper with the “Oude Kerk” (old church) in the background
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- Metro entrance in front of Centraal Station
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- The groovy new Metro underground station at Centraal Station
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- Festive looking Centraal Station with NO construction barriers
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- Information and ticket office at Centraal Station
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- Trams loading and unloading in front of Centraal Station
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- The Saint Nicholas church across the street from Centraal Station
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- The Saint Nicholas church across the street from Centraal Station
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- New “Vodafone” version of the iconic “I Amsterdam” sign in front of the new Mint Hotel
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- Old city gate tower and Saint Nicholas church behind it.
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- Awesome holiday decorated tree outside a restaurant on Prince Hendrikkade
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- Portaits being made at the Mint Hotel
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- Grand Hotel Amrath building on the Prins Hendrikkade
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- Ship Shop at a bus/tour boat drop-off point
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- Amsterdam Public Library and Sea Palace floating Chinese Restaurant
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- Massive Robo-Gas!
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- Tiny Robo-Gas?
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- Two random stone lions outside a houseboat.
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- The Sluyswacht at the sluis end of the Oudeschans from the St. Antoniesluis bridge
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- The Montelbaanstoren on the Oudeschans and Nemo behind it from the St. Antoniesluis bridge
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- House building on the corner of the Oudeschans and the Houtkopersburgwal
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- Dog parking outside the Orff Restaurant on the Jodenbreestraat
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- Tiny traveler
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- Bicycle collector and seller at the Waterlooplein
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- Rembrandt’s House (with the green windows)
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- Turtle monument to Jewish opression with a Jacob Israël de Haan poem on it.
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- Cafe de Sluyswacht (Sluis Watch) built 1695, leaning slightly
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- Cafe de Sluyswacht (Sluis Watch) built 1695, leaning slightly to the south
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- Cafe de Sluyswacht (Sluis Watch) built 1695
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- Frantic football-playing dog on the Waterlooplein flea market.
