About Amsterdam

In my opinion if you want to get to know someone/something its always best to start with their history.

Instead of writing an essay type of writing im just going to bullet point key info so it will be much easier to come back to
Im just copy and pasting info but i see it as just transferring information into a better place however im still going to analyze my findings.

"In world history Amsterdam, Netherlands has always been a well-known name. It is considered throughout the world as the greatest planned city of northern Europe. It is highly acclaimed for its rich heritage. Amsterdam was considered the center of world economy in the 17^th century. Now the city of Amsterdam, Netherlands is acclaimed for its tolerant character."
"The greatest planned city of Amsterdam, Netherlands was first founded as a fishing village around the thirteenth century. It developed round a dam on the Amstel River at the end of the 12^th century. The name Amstelledamme occurs for the first time in October 27, 1275 when the toll concession of Floris V."

Floris V of Holland

"The Golden Age of Amsterdam, Netherlands starts from the period 1585 and ends in 1672. This period was said to be the hey-day of the city’s commercial success.... It is also during this time that a number of today’s historic buildings were built, like the town hall in the Dam Square, which is known today as the Royal Palace."

 Royal Palace

"In 1795 the government of the patrician oligarchies was overthrown from power. That caused the old Republic to cease to exist. Shortly afterward the French started to occupy the country. It was during the period 1795 to 1813 that Amsterdam, Netherlands suffered badly from the economic recession... 1813 to 1940 in the city of Amsterdam, Netherlands marked a period of economic recovery."
Source: http://travellistics.com/europe/amsterdam/history-of-amsterdam-netherlands/

I will start from the top of the info i have taken and work my way to the bottom.
Amsterdam is the greatest planned city in northern europe... i dont know why but i will look at the map and see if it can be seen.

The city has very easy streets and i can see the reason for the acknowledgment, the picture shows this great planned city.
Amsterdam was at the heart of the worlds economy in 17th century and this is properly the reason for its rich and proud heritage as at one time it was "the city", the old buildings that still stand and fill the city are a reminder of this. Found as fishing village - personally i think that this can be used as part as my mural but it says a lot about the people and how proud they are of their history, the extract also tells the rise and fall of Amsterdam, the city is now recuperating and getting back up to its prime even though its still from the title of the heart of the world economy. The story of this city is amazing, the rise and fall give the city character.