Amsterdam
jueves, 28 de agosto de 2014
Location & Weather
According to the Netherlands constitution, Amsterdam is the capital of the country, this city is located in the North Province and it's cosidered as one of the hugest metropolitan areas in the european continent.
Due to its canals is also known as Venice of the north:
Due to Amsterdam is located in a zone with seasons its wether depends of the month:
Winter(December-March):
This season of the year has a weather pretty cold due to the highest temperature is close to 9°C and the lowest is about -1°C.
Spring(April-May):
Spring is a season a little wet but with a fresh and temeperate weather.
Summer(June-August):
Although summer is a season well know for its really hot temperatures, in Amsterdam it is not like that, the average temperature is between the 25 and 12°C.
Autumn(September-November):
The weather in this moments of the year is temperate but as tis season is characterized it is really windy.
Due to its canals is also known as Venice of the north:
Due to Amsterdam is located in a zone with seasons its wether depends of the month:
Winter(December-March):
This season of the year has a weather pretty cold due to the highest temperature is close to 9°C and the lowest is about -1°C.
Spring(April-May):
Spring is a season a little wet but with a fresh and temeperate weather.
Summer(June-August):
Although summer is a season well know for its really hot temperatures, in Amsterdam it is not like that, the average temperature is between the 25 and 12°C.
Autumn(September-November):
The weather in this moments of the year is temperate but as tis season is characterized it is really windy.
Problems
Problematics: The principal problematics of the city are: 1. problem with the houses, because it's a city that has many employement oportunities, so every people of Netherlands go there and stay living.
2. Problem with the money and infrastructure, there are many people in Amsterdam but these people are not living in good conditions because all the money necessary to build houses and infraestructure have been spent in the proyect of the metro that cross the city, and some companies take the money for themselves.
3. Insecurity in Amsterdam, especially in Rosse Burt
4. Problems with the rouds, specially with the bicycle, there aren't space for many bicycles in the roads and this make a problem with trafic and mobility.
5. Today it is not a problem with much repercussions but is important mention it. The city has or had houses on places that are dangerous and unstable for people who lives in the city, but fortunatelly this problematic is being avoid
environment
1 The Amsterdam Smart City project is an ambitious project that many companies and different sectors of the city are working together to make a goal that rotate Amsterdam ment more efficient energy. The project is not only jobs with the environment and human health, are also better use of energy and employment.
2.The Amsterdam Treaty signed October 2, 1997, in force since 1 May 1996, finally introduced the concept of "sustainable development" as a key objective of the European Union, same as shown in the art. 2 European Union and in the arts. 2 and 6 of the EC. At the same art. 2 of the EC in order to achieve "a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment" is established. In addition, the Treaty reinforced the principle of integrating the requirements of environmental protection, the definition and implementation of policies and actions of the community, to promote tourism. Thus the move to the forefront in the EU [17].
On the other hand, changed environmental policy on the basis that became art. 3.1 "L" TEC also widespread codecision art. 251 TEC, I finally extracted the principle of integration of art. 174 (where it was in the Maastricht Treaty)
Urban Art:
From Dam Square callejeamos a mile and enter Spuistraat, a street that impresses not only by the murals, drawings, but because there are two walls completely covered by a large drawing. Specifically these two buildings are two squatter dwellings (occupancy was legal until 2010 in Amsterdam, and prohibited, allowed the assignment of these two buildings for groups of artists who have a little money study for a while and instead of exposing their works for free. which seems to me great and necessary) deserves much worth looking street until we found a painted for the cause of the Asturian miners curious.
Another form of very rapid urban art, stencil or stencils. The image is drawn on cardboard, the gaps are cut and placed on the wall then applying a spray, in a few seconds we have our printed pattern.
Urban art tiles. In many places we can find pictures on tiles, corners, walls, streets, in the most unexpected places. This art form removable for many people will be seen as a form of littering the street, for me personally it is an art form and make the streets a free museum for everyone.
Another form of very curious and quick to capture art, stickers or stickers. Is the classic small sticker, which kicked Amsterdam are by all corners streetlights and street furniture, and is his artistic evolution, large paper templates with drawing already made, which are fixed to the wall with glue and sometimes lacquer spray to encourage conservation. Splitting hairs to this technique is a Dutch artist Max Zorn creates his works with brown tape on plexiglass and placed on streetlights in your town to give a tremendous effect. Placing layers of tape form images inspired by cinema or art and turns the streets of Amsterdam in a makeshift gallery night.
Finally a quick mention about the variety of street performers who play instruments, sing, motionless sculptures etc ... that are spread Damplein, Spuisplein or place at the end of Leindsplein where I was stunned seeing a turkey pokes a ball football, as he put it "better than Messi better than Ronaldo" and some truth would be because the guy was climbing a lamppost without losing control of the ball ... and got to the end, giving touches the ball.
2. Problem with the money and infrastructure, there are many people in Amsterdam but these people are not living in good conditions because all the money necessary to build houses and infraestructure have been spent in the proyect of the metro that cross the city, and some companies take the money for themselves.
3. Insecurity in Amsterdam, especially in Rosse Burt
4. Problems with the rouds, specially with the bicycle, there aren't space for many bicycles in the roads and this make a problem with trafic and mobility.
5. Today it is not a problem with much repercussions but is important mention it. The city has or had houses on places that are dangerous and unstable for people who lives in the city, but fortunatelly this problematic is being avoid
environment
1 The Amsterdam Smart City project is an ambitious project that many companies and different sectors of the city are working together to make a goal that rotate Amsterdam ment more efficient energy. The project is not only jobs with the environment and human health, are also better use of energy and employment.
2.The Amsterdam Treaty signed October 2, 1997, in force since 1 May 1996, finally introduced the concept of "sustainable development" as a key objective of the European Union, same as shown in the art. 2 European Union and in the arts. 2 and 6 of the EC. At the same art. 2 of the EC in order to achieve "a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment" is established. In addition, the Treaty reinforced the principle of integrating the requirements of environmental protection, the definition and implementation of policies and actions of the community, to promote tourism. Thus the move to the forefront in the EU [17].
On the other hand, changed environmental policy on the basis that became art. 3.1 "L" TEC also widespread codecision art. 251 TEC, I finally extracted the principle of integration of art. 174 (where it was in the Maastricht Treaty)
Urban Art:
From Dam Square callejeamos a mile and enter Spuistraat, a street that impresses not only by the murals, drawings, but because there are two walls completely covered by a large drawing. Specifically these two buildings are two squatter dwellings (occupancy was legal until 2010 in Amsterdam, and prohibited, allowed the assignment of these two buildings for groups of artists who have a little money study for a while and instead of exposing their works for free. which seems to me great and necessary) deserves much worth looking street until we found a painted for the cause of the Asturian miners curious.
Another form of very rapid urban art, stencil or stencils. The image is drawn on cardboard, the gaps are cut and placed on the wall then applying a spray, in a few seconds we have our printed pattern.
Urban art tiles. In many places we can find pictures on tiles, corners, walls, streets, in the most unexpected places. This art form removable for many people will be seen as a form of littering the street, for me personally it is an art form and make the streets a free museum for everyone.
Another form of very curious and quick to capture art, stickers or stickers. Is the classic small sticker, which kicked Amsterdam are by all corners streetlights and street furniture, and is his artistic evolution, large paper templates with drawing already made, which are fixed to the wall with glue and sometimes lacquer spray to encourage conservation. Splitting hairs to this technique is a Dutch artist Max Zorn creates his works with brown tape on plexiglass and placed on streetlights in your town to give a tremendous effect. Placing layers of tape form images inspired by cinema or art and turns the streets of Amsterdam in a makeshift gallery night.
Finally a quick mention about the variety of street performers who play instruments, sing, motionless sculptures etc ... that are spread Damplein, Spuisplein or place at the end of Leindsplein where I was stunned seeing a turkey pokes a ball football, as he put it "better than Messi better than Ronaldo" and some truth would be because the guy was climbing a lamppost without losing control of the ball ... and got to the end, giving touches the ball.
miércoles, 27 de agosto de 2014
Amsterdam Nowadays
It is the commercial capital of the Netherlands and one of the top financial centres in Europe. Amsterdam is considered an alpha world city. It is also the cultural capital of the Netherlands. Seven of the world's 500 largest companies are based in the city. Amsterdam was ranked the second best city to live by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and 12th globally on quality of living by Mercer.
The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the oldest one in the world. Amsterdam's main attractions, including its historic canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, Anne Frank House, Amsterdam Museum, its red-light district, and its many cannabis coffee shops draw more than 3.66 million international visitors annually.
Amsterdam is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, receiving more than 4.63 million international visitors annually, this is excluding the 16 million day trippers visiting the city every year.
Amsterdam is famous for its vibrant and diverse nightlife. Amsterdam has many cafés (bars). Amsterdam is also recognize as a multicultural city. The city also possesses many discothèques. The two main nightlife areas for tourists are the Leidseplein and the Rembrandtplein. The Paradiso, Melkweg and Sugar Factory are cultural centres, which turn into discothèques on some nights.
The first prostitution museum
Amsterdam opens in the red neighborhood the first prostitution museum. The visitants will see how the brothels work and, also, the rooms and methods.
The museum shows the history of the prostitution in the city, since the XVI century until the 2000 year, when it became in a legalized practice in Netherlands.
The price is of 7 euros approximately.
Architecture
Amsterdam has a rich architectural history. The oldest
building in Amsterdam is the Oude Kerk (Old Church), at the heart of the
Wallen, consecrated in 1306The oldest wooden building is het Houten Huys at the
Begijnhof. It was constructed around 1425 and is one of only two existing
wooden buildings.Amsterdam quickly developed its own Renaissance architecture.
These buildings were built according to the principles of the architect
Hendrick de Keyser
Throughout the 18th century, Amsterdam was heavily
influenced by French culture. This is reflected in the architecture of that
period.The last style that was popular in Amsterdam before the modern era was
Art Deco. Amsterdam had its own version of the style, which was called the Amsterdamse
School. Whole districts were built this style, such as the Rivierenbuurt. A
notable feature of the façades of buildings designed in Amsterdamse School is
that they are highly decorated and ornate, with oddly shaped windows and doors.
Most historic buildings in the city centre and nearby
are houses, such as the famous merchants' houses lining the canals. The oldest
area of the town is known as de Wallen (the quays).The Amsterdam canal system
is the result of conscious city planning.The defences took the form of a moat
and earthen dikes, with gates at transit points, but otherwise no masonry
superstructures
After the Second World War, large new neighbourhoods
were built in the western, southeastern, and northern parts of the city. These
new neighbourhoods were built to relieve the city's shortage of living space
and give people affordable houses with modern conveniences. The neighbourhoods
consisted mainly of large housing blocks situated among green spaces, connected
to wide roads, making the neighbourhoods easily accessible by motor car.
The city has many open squares (plein in Dutch). The
namesake of the city as the site of the original dam, Dam Square, is the main
town square and has the Royal Palace and National Monument. Museumplein hosts
various museums, including the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Stedelijk
Museum. Other squares include Rembrandtplein, Muntplein, Nieuwmarkt,
Leidseplein, Spui, and Waterlooplein.
Population
-Amsterdam
has a population of 813,562 within the city-proper, 1,112,165 in the urban region and 1,575,263 in
the greater metropolitan area.
-The ethnic makeup of
Amsterdam was 49.5% of Dutch ancestry and 50.5% of foreign origin
-The
largest religious groups are Christians (17% in 2000), who are
divided between Roman Catholics and Protestants. The next largest religion is
Islam (14% in 2000), most of whose followers are Sunni
-It´s distribute: Men 366,155 l Women
376,628
-Amsterdam is home to one of the widest varieties of
nationalities of any city in the world.The share of the population of immigrant
ancestry in the city proper now is about 50%.
Immigration has developed in
different waves. In the sixteenth century, the Spanish crown independence from
the Republic of the Seven Provinces Northern Protestants fled to Holland in the
Flemish cities, Ghent, Bruges and Antwerp. The arrival of Sephardic Jews dates
from the same era. In the eighteenth century sought refuge in Amsterdam French
Huguenots; in the nineteenth century, waves of German peasants crossed borders,
beset by hardship in the field caused by wars. And, as in Europe, the
industrial revolution brought to Amsterdam Dutch field.
Population:
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• Municipality
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813,562
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• Density
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4,908/km2 (12,710/sq mi)
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• Urban
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1,112,165
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• Metro
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1,575,263
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