Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Dam Square
Dam Square
Amsterdam
Dam Square is considered to be the central point of Amsterdam. It was created in the 13th Century when a dam was built around the Amstel river to prevent flooding from the sea.
How to get here from Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal:
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Walk: Head south along Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal on the east side of the road. Turn left past the church and this leads into Dam Square. +
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Access: publicStatus: recognisableNieuwe Kerk
Photograph taken: 16th October 2004 by Colin Francis
Arc of Infinity (4)
Filmed: 4 May 1982
Omega flees from the Doctor.
Where to walk to next?
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Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal (Arc of Infinity). Walk between the church and the palace and then turn right onto Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal. Cross over and continue along to Bob's Youth Hostel, just before Mosterdpotsteeg.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Sint Nicolaasstraat (Arc of Infinity): 0.11 miles. 
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Singel (Arc of Infinity): 0.20 miles.
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Herengracht (Arc of Infinity): 0.25 miles. 
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Muntplein (Arc of Infinity): 0.45 miles. 
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Stationsplein (Arc of Infinity): 0.46 miles.
Related Stories
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Arc of Infinity [7 May 1982]: Omega flees across the square.
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