Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam
Schiphol is the main airport in the Netherlands, and acts as an intercontinental hub for many flights to other countries - it was ranked fourth busiest airport in Europe in 2005. It is also the world's lowest airport, at 3 metres below sea level!
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Photograph taken: 16th October 2004 by Colin Francis
Arc of Infinity (2)
Filmed: 3 May 1982
Tegan arrives at Amsterdam
Routes to more distant locations:
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Stationsplein (Arc of Infinity). Rail (15m) : Schiphol Station is directly under the airport, and there are regular trains to Amsterdam's Centraal Station. Once there, Stationsplein is just outside the station.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Zandpad (Arc of Infinity): 6.30 miles.
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Leidseplein (Arc of Infinity): 6.54 miles.
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Lijnbaansgracht (Arc of Infinity): 6.55 miles.
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Amstelveld (Arc of Infinity): 7.00 miles.
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Muntplein (Arc of Infinity): 7.03 miles.
Further links about the location
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Schiphol Airport - Official Website
Related Stories
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Arc of Infinity [3 May 1982]: Robin meets Tegan at the airport.
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