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Nes (Amsterdam)
Nes (; sometimes called de Nes, "the Nes") is a narrow, old, street in central Amsterdam, Netherlands. It runs parallel to and to the east of Rokin, between Dam Square to the north and Grimburgwal to the south. The Dutch word ''nes'' means headland or spit (compare the English word " ness", often found as a suffix in placenames). Until the seventeenth century, the northern part of Nes (roughly near where Dam Square now is) was called ''Gansoord'' ("Goose-oord"). (An ''oord'' ( nl) is a piece of land between where two rivers meet.) The name most likely described the nature of the street's original situation among the waterways of Amsterdam. In the year 1500, there were around 20 monasteries in Amsterdam; of which five were in Nes. The street was nicknamed ''Gebed zonder End'' ("Prayer without end"). A side alley bears that name to this day ( nl). Open practice of Catholicism was banned after the ''Alteratie'' of 1578, and the monasteries were given over to other uses. For exampl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Hermanus (originally called ''Hermanuspietersfontein'', but shortened in 1902 as the name was too long for the postal serviceHermanus Pieters: The Beginnings of Hermanus at the official), is a town on the southern coast of the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is known for southern right whale, Southern Right whale watching during the southern winter to spring seasons, and is a popular retirement location. History Hermanus Pieters (ca.1778–1837) was a Dutch teacher who arrived in Cape Town in 1815. He was recruited by Dutch-speaking farmers who disliked that English was the only language used in all government schools. He settled in Caledon, Western Cape, Caledon, but taught Dutch to farmers in a wide area around that town, including the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. He often ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binnenstad (Amsterdam)
Binnenstad (English: Inner city) is a neighborhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands located in the Centrum borough. It is divided between the Burgwallen Oude Zijde (east) and Burgwallen Nieuwe Zijde (west) areas. Landmarks It is the most central part of the municipality, comprising the Amsterdam Centraal station, Nieuwe Kerk, Basilica of St. Nicholas, Portuguese Synagogue, Waterlooplein, Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam, Dam Square, Begijnhof, Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, Spui, Muntplein, Beurs van Berlage, Damrak, Oude Kerk, Magna Plaza and Royal Palace of Amsterdam The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Amsterdam (Dutch: ''Koninklijk Paleis van Amsterdam'' or ) is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament. It is situated on the west side of Dam Square i .... Amsterdam - Openbare Bibliotheek - 0038.jpg, Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam Centraal Train Terminal - Amsterdam, Holland - panoramio.jpg, Amsterdam Centraal station Amster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rokin
The Rokin is a canal and major street in the centre of Amsterdam. The street runs from Muntplein, Amsterdam, Muntplein square to Dam Square, Dam square. The Rokin canal used to run from Muntplein square to Dam Square, but in 1936, the part between Spui (Amsterdam), Spui square and Dam Square was filled in. Canal boats are now moored on the remaining part of the water, from the Amstel to Grimburgwal. History Originally the Rokin was a section of the river Amstel, and was known then as ''Ruck-in'' (from 'inrukken', which means 'to withdraw', as some of the houses on the Amstel had to be shortened to construct the quays there in the 16th century). Amsterdam's first commodities exchange was built in 1608-1609 at the corner of the Rokin and Dam Square. The commodities exchange, designed by Hendrick de Keyser, played a key part in the economic success of the city during the Dutch Golden Age. The building was demolished in 1835. During the ongoing construction of the Amsterdam Metro, N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dam Square
Dam Square or the Dam () is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the best-known and most important locations in the city and the country. Location and description Dam Square lies in the historical center of Amsterdam, approximately south of the main transportation hub, Centraal Station, at the original location of the dam in the river Amstel. It is roughly rectangular in shape, stretching about from west to east and about from north to south. It links the streets Damrak and Rokin, which run along the original course of the Amstel River from Centraal Station to Muntplein (Mint Square) and the Munttoren (Mint Tower). The Dam also marks the endpoint of the other well-traveled streets Nieuwendijk, Kalverstraat and Damstraat. A short distance beyond the northeast corner lies the main Red-light district: De Wallen. On the west end of the square is the neoclassical Royal Palace, which served as the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grimburgwal
The Grimburgwal is a small canal and street in the center of Amsterdam. Location The canal was the southern border of the city until 1425 and is now the southern border of De Wallen, the red light district. The Nes street and the Oudezijds Voorburgwal and Oudezijds Achterburgwal canals end at the Grimburgwal. The Grimburgwal, continuing east from the Langebrugsteeg, runs from the Nes, past the Oudezijds Voorburgwal to the Oudezijds Achterburgwal. From here, pedestrians can walk to the Kloveniersburgwal via the Oudemanhuispoort . A large part of the University of Amsterdam is located in the Binnengasthuis and Oudemanhuispoort complex on the Grimburgwal. There are also a number of cafés, restaurants, galleries and shops on the canal. History The Grimburgwal was originally a tributary of the Amstel, the Grim (meaning "muddy ditch"). In the 14th century it was dug into a moat with an earthen wall ("burgwal") to protect the medieval city. The neighborhood around the canal was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ness
Ness or NESS may refer to: Places Australia * Ness, Wapengo, a heritage-listed natural coastal area in New South Wales United Kingdom * Ness, Cheshire, England, a village * Ness, Lewis, the most northerly area on Lewis, Scotland, UK * Cuspate foreland, known in England as "ness", a coastal landform * Loch Ness, a freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands, noted for the Loch Ness Monster * Ness Botanic Gardens, owned by the University of Liverpool and located on the Wirral Peninsula, England * Ness Islands, in the River Ness, in Scotland * Ness Point, most easterly point of the UK, located in Lowestoft, England * Ness Waterfall, Scotland * River Ness, a river which links Loch Ness to the North Sea at Inverness, Scotland, UK United States * Ness City, Kansas * Ness County, Kansas * Ness Township, Minnesota Elsewhere * Mount Ness, Palmer Land, Antarctica * Ness Lake, British Columbia, Canada People * Ness (given name) * Ness (surname) * Ness, nickname of Alma Moreno (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alteratie
The Alteratie (Eng: Alteration) is the name given to the change of power in Amsterdam on May 26, 1578, when the Catholic city government was deposed in favor of a Protestant one. The coup should be seen in the context of the greater Dutch Revolt that was breaking out in this time. Trade interests played an important role, because Amsterdam was becoming isolated as surrounding cities and towns joined the revolt, and other cities were threatening to take over its trade. No one was injured or killed during the coup. On May 29, a new city council was formed, consisting of 30 Calvinists and 10 Catholics. Already after a few months, plans were presented to expand the city and the harbor on the eastern side (Lastage), and to construct new defensive fortifications (Oudeschans (Amsterdam), Oude Schans). Conditions before the Alteratie After the Pacification of Ghent in 1576, Amsterdam was forced to subject itself to the William the Silent, Prince of Orange and the States of Holland, but the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brothel
A brothel, bordello, ranch, or whorehouse is a place where people engage in sexual activity with prostitutes. However, for legal or cultural reasons, establishments often describe themselves as massage parlors, bars, strip clubs, body rub parlours, studios, or by some other description. Sex work in a brothel is considered safer than street prostitution. Legal status On 2 December 1949, the United Nations General Assembly approved the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others. The Convention came into effect on 25 July 1951 and by December 2013 had been ratified by 82 states. The Convention seeks to combat prostitution, which it regards as "incompatible with the dignity and worth of the human person." Parties to the Convention agreed to abolish regulation of individual prostitutes, and to ban brothels and procuring. Some countries not parties to the convention also ban prostitution or the operation of broth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Café-chantant
(French: lit. 'singing café'), , or , is a type of musical establishment associated with the Belle Époque in France. The music was generally lighthearted and sometimes risqué or even bawdy but, as opposed to the cabaret tradition, not particularly political or confrontational. Although there is much overlap of definition with cabaret, music hall, vaudeville, etc., the was originally an outdoor café where small groups of performers performed popular music for the public. National variations The tradition of such establishments as a venue for music has its origins in Paris and London of the eighteenth century. Such establishments gained their widest popularity in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries with the growth of various other national "schools" of ''cafè chantant'' (besides French). Thus, one spoke of an Italian café chantant, German café chantant, or Austrian café chantant. For example, at least one Victorian era premises in England was known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
