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Dam Square, Amsterdam

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At the historical center of the city, Dam Square, attend an event or tour nearby sites, such as the Royal Palace. The area's name comes from its original function as a dam on the Amstel River in 1270. In addition to the Royal Palace, built in Neoclassical style in the 17th century, the square is also home to the National Monument, Gothic New Church, and Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. Visit these sites, use the square as a meeting point for friends, or stop by during one of its many events. Use our Amsterdam road trip website to visit Dam Square on your trip to Amsterdam, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.

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• By Mark M

  The square is big and always buzzing with people, arround are some museums as well. there will be people playing music arround, there was another with a disny character costume... . it is wort a...  more »

• By ainsley_bellinger

  I have been here a few times and on most occasions it's been fairly quiet and not majorly busy. Nothing much to see but it's a good navigational point like once you're there you have an idea of where....  more »

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