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	Royal Palace (Amsterdam) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Royal Palace in Amsterdam (Koninklijk Paleis te Amsterdam in Dutch) is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which is at the disposal of Queen Beatrix by Act of Parliament.
		It is situated in the west side of Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam, opposite the War Memorial and next to the Nieuwe Kerk.
		It was made property of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1936, and is used by the Queen for entertaining and hosting official functions, such as state visits, the New Year reception, and the presentations of the Erasmus, Royal Grant to Painting and Prince Claus prizes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dam_Palace (400 words)

	Wedding of Willem-Alexander and Máxima (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Royal Palace on Dam Square in Amsterdam was the centre of the festive events surrounding the wedding of the Prince of Orange and Máxima Zorreguieta.
		The palace is situated on Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam.
		The Royal Palace on the Dam Square is one of the three palaces (Huis ten Bosch and Noordeinde being the others) which the State has placed at the Queen's disposal by Act of Parliament.
	www.angelfire.com /wa3/dutchwedding/wamaxima23.html (551 words)

	Dam Square - Royal Palace- Amsterdam, Netherlands - VirtualTourist.com
		This palace was built in the 17th century and was used as a town hall before it became the Royal Palace at the beginning of the 19th century.
		The palace was built in the 17th century and was used as a town hall.
		In the 19th century it became the Royal Palace and is the residence of the Queen while she is in Amsterdam.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Netherlands/Provincie_Noord_Holland/Amsterdam-463377/Things_To_Do-Amsterdam-BR-180.html (1267 words)

	Jacob van Campen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the 1630s van Campen designed, along with Pieter Post, the Mauritshuis in The Hague, a palace that is now home of the Royal Picture Gallery.
		His most well known work is probably the large Town Hall of Amsterdam (begun 1648), now the Royal Palace in Dam Square.
		Van Campen died in 1657 and was buried in Amersfoort.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jacob_van_Campen (207 words)

	Saudi Aramco World : Qastal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Several factors suggest that the palace was originally built by the long-reigning Umayyad Caliph 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (685-705), one of early Islam's greatest builders, who was also responsible for the construction of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
		Southwest of the palace is an extensive early Islamic cemetery with scores of inscribed tombstones dated to the Umayyad and the subsequent Abbasid period.
		Northwest of the palace, near the modern village, is the 4000 -cubic-meter (million-gallon) reservoir formed from the one-time quarry that provided building stones for construction of the palace and dam.
	www.saudiaramcoworld.com /issue/199005/qastal.htm (439 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia â“ Free Online Encyclopedia for Reference, Research, Facts
		The main streets of Amsterdam are the Dam, on which stand the Nieuwe Kerk (15th-17th cent.) and the 17th-century Dam Palace (formerly the city hall, since 1808 a royal palace); the Damrak, with the stock exchange (completed 1903); and the Kalverstraat and Leidenschestraat, which are the chief shopping centers.
		The city was captured by the French in 1795 and became the capital of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which was ruled by Louis Bonaparte.
		The constitution of 1814 made it the capital of the Netherlands; the sovereigns are usually sworn in at Amsterdam and reside in a palace outside the city.
	www.encyclopedia.com /printable.aspx?id=1E1:AmsterdNeth (683 words)

	Amsterdam Heritage - Royal Palace
		The construction of the Royal Palace was begun in 1648 and completed in 1665.
		Louis Napoleon’s modifications were reversed and the palace was restored to its original state of a government building based on classical models.
		Whereas the exterior of the building is austere and reticent in character, its interior may well be called dazzling.
	www.bmz.amsterdam.nl /adam/uk/groot/paleis.html (994 words)

	Palace B&B Amsterdam - Bed and Breakfast - A - Binnenstad - Amsterdam
		Palace BandB is a minute's walk from the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.
		There's a huge luxurious supermarket in front of the palace for your groceries and breakfast- and lunch cafés surround the whole area.
		Amsterdam's highlights such as the fleamarket on the Waterlooplein, the Flowermarket, Anne Frank house, the Canals, Leidseplein, Rembrandtplein and the Red Light District are all within five to ten minutes walking distance.
	www.amsterdamby.com /palacebb/pages/reach.htm (186 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In the center of the historic district and across from the Royal Palace and Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), it is with...
		The hotel is located in the heart of the city nearby Dam square and the Royal Palace and opposite the Stock Exchange and `De Bijenkorf` department store.
		This hotel is perfectly situated on the Rembrandtplein in the heart of Amsterdam near the Musiektheater, Dam Square and the Royal Palace.
	www.solartours.com /CS_Hotels_Map_List.asp?cityName=Amsterdam&iDestCity=983&country=Holland (2505 words)

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		Palace Music is by Epsom Derby winner The Minstrel, a three-parts brother to another Epsom Derby winner, Nijinsky.
		Of The Minstrel’s son Palace Music he says: “Palace Music has six lines of Sundridge, two of Ayshire, two of Robert le Diable (who is by Ayrshire out of a Melton mare) and one of Sunreigh (by Sundridge, third dam by Ayrshire).
		Palace Line does not have an easy pedigree to read, and its explanation seems to rely heavily on elements much further back in the make-up than usual.
	www.sportingpost.co.za /ped_maj/palace.htm (650 words)

	DAM Square - Amsterdam Hotels
		NH Barbizon Palace was built in 1998 in the oldest part of Amsterdam.
		NH Barbizon Palace is accessible to the common areas of the city.
		The Dam hotel is perfectly placed in the city centre in between the Central Station and the Dam Square.
	www.hollandhotels.com /damsquare.htm (3605 words)

	Amsterdam DAM Nieuwekerk
		The beauty and splendor of this Palace is a remembrance to "The Golden Age".
		The column in the middle and the female statue on it is the socalled "Naatje", a sculpture "in memorial" to the war against the Southern parts of the Netherlands, today Belgium.
		After the inauguration of the Palace (in 1665) an enamelled window (about the Peace of Munster) was placed in the Old Church because of the fact that there was no room any more in the Palace.
	www.euronet.nl /users/warnar/dam/dam2.html (869 words)

	Four Wheel Drive India, Drivers Training, Rent-A-Car, Rajasthan Tours Kovalam :: City Information
		Situated 32 km away from Trivandrum, this is a popular picnic spot with a lake and a dam.
		54 km away from Trivandrum on the way to Nagarcoil, this palace was once the royal residence of the Travancore kings before they shifted the capital from Padmanabhapuram to Trivandrum.
		The construction of this palace is typical of the nantive architectural idioms and fascinating example of art and craftsmanship
	www.fourwheeldriveindia.com /city_info/kovalam_info.htm (865 words)

	The Amsterdam Site - Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (NBTC) - Cityguide - Quaint quarters - Around Dam Square
		Dam Square is the very center of Amsterdam.
		The Royal Palace is located right in the heart of Amsterdam.
		It is located right next to the Royal Palace on Dam Square.
	www.holland.com /amsterdam/gb/cityguide/quarters/around (233 words)

	Tulip Inn Dam Square, Amsterdam hotel
		Tulip Inn Dam Square, (38 rooms) description: Tulip Inn Dam Square is situated in a monumental building, which was a distillery in the old days.
		Tulip Inn Dam Square has 38 rooms, which are equipped with shower, toilet, hairdryer, telephone, television, pay-video, coffee and tea facilities.
		On Dam Square you drive towards the Royal Palace and the New Church.
	www.go-amsterdam-hotels.com /tulip-inn-dam-square.php (480 words)

	Amsterdam.info » Royal Palace Amsterdam, Koninklijk huis
		The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is situated on Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam.
		The Royal Palace on the Dam is one of the three Palaces which the State has placed at the Queen's disposal by Act of Parliament.
		The Royal Palace is open to the public (individuals and groups) when it is not being used for official occasions.
	www.amsterdam.info /sights/royal_palace (373 words)

	Amsterdam.info - Dam square Amsterdam
		During the sixties, the square was renowned for its Dam Square hippies, and the laid back and relaxed character of this densely pigeon populated square lives on.
		Such is the popularity of Dam Square that you might even have to wait for a seat at one of the many cafés and bars.
		Opposite the Royal Palace you will see hotel Krasnapolsky and on the south side of Dam Square stands the controversially phallic National Memorial statue, erected in memory of Dutch soldiers and members of the resistance who died in World War 2.
	www.amsterdam.info /sights/dam_square (342 words)

	AmsterdamEscape.com >> Amsterdam Royal Palace
		The Royal Palace on Dam Square is the former city hall of Amsterdam
		They will be fascinated by the enormous ballroom, the study Atlas, and the snakes and lions made of stone, about which many entertaining and educational stories exist.
		On Prinsjesdag, the Queen delivers her Speech from the Throne to a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives.
	www.amsterdamescape.com /Museums/AmsterdamRoyalPalace.html (784 words)

	Tulip Inn Dam Square-Amsterdam Hotels
		Located in the very heart of Amsterdam the hotel is just a stone's throw away from Dam Square and situated right next to the Royal Palace and the New Church.
		Located in the lively Dam Square, the hotel is close to the bustling City Centre with all its famed places of interest.
		The Royal Palace and the New Church are situated next door.
	www.hollandhotels.com /tulipinn-dam-square.htm (1910 words)

	departures.com \| Amsterdam Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The city's commercial center is the slightly raffish and touristy Dam Square and surrounding streets.
		ROYAL PALACE The queen is in residence only for state occasions, but this 17th-century building is worth seeing for its extraordinary Empire furniture, the largest collection in the world, courtesy of a previous occupant, King Louis Napoleon.
		Much friendlier and more charming, but still historic and authentic, are Café 't Smalle, dating from 1780, which has a beautiful carved-wood interior that is candlelit at night (Egelantiersgracht 12; 623-9617); and Café Papeneiland, which dates from 1641 and is furnished with a cast-iron stove and a wall of old Delft tiles.
	www.departures.com /tr/tr_0100_amsterdamindex.html (5922 words)

	Amsterdam Hotspots - the guide to Amsterdam city (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		At first sight the Royal Palace on Dam square doesn't seem very royal, and doesn't even look like a palace at all.
		He thought the building fit for a king, and ever since this has been the official palace for the reigning queen or king of the Netherlands.
		The largest park of the city, close to the Leidseplein and the big museums and by far the most popular with visitors and locals alike, especially during summer and on sunny winterdays.
	www.amsterdamhotspots.nl /sights2.html (559 words)

	What to do in Amsterdam? Must see sights and museums. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Although once a very troubled place for fights and violence, Dam Square is now the home of peace and tranquility, an authentic shell of the Amsterdam's pearl: the Royal Palace.
		Dam Square dominates the centre of the city and has turn into the favorite lounge place for many tourists and locals, as well.
		The palace is not only an architectonic work of art, but it also houses some of the world's most beautiful pieces of furniture, clocks and chandeliers.
	www.amsterdamsat.com /museums.html (1030 words)

	I amsterdam - The Royal Palace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Wander through in a real palace with large rooms, marble floors and statues, painted ceilings and historical paintings.
		Experience a real palace with large rooms, marble floors and statues, painted ceilings and many paintings.
		Built in the Golden Age as the new town hall of Amsterdam, the Palace now functions as a museum and hosts special events of the current Royal family.
	www.iamsterdam.com /visiting_exploring/special_interest/children_families/the_royal_palace (160 words)

	Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Hotel, Amsterdam city centre: Information & bookings
		The NH Grand Hotel Krasnopolsky is a luxury hotel located in the heart of Amsterdam at Dam Square, opposite the Royal Palace.
		Dam 9 - Amsterdam, Nl 1012 Js Located Near Royal Palace And Rijks Museum - opposite Dam Square, heart of the city.
		Follow this street; keeping the Royal Palace on your left hand side, you will see Dam Square in front of you and, behind the Monument, the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
	www.book-europe.com /amsterdam-hotels/krasnapolsky-hotel.html (241 words)

	Amsterdam Royal Palace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Royal Palace, just a few blocks from the Amsterdam Central Station.
		This square in front of the Palace was the largest open area we saw in our brief time in the city.
		Tours of the Palace are available, but they conflicted with plane schedules.
	www.wap.org /tours/europe/ampalace.html (45 words)

	Amsterdam Hotels
		Opened in 1992, Hotel Citadel is situated in Amsterdam's city centre, near Central Station and the Royal Palace on Dam Square.
		Die Port van Cleve, a 4 star hotel perfectly located in the heart of Amsterdam behind the Royal Palace on the Dam Square.
		The Sofitel Amsterdam, housed in a monumental 17th century building, is located in the city centre, 5 minutes from the central station and Dam square and near the the flower market, financial and cultural heart of the city.
	www.icelandair.com /main/view.jsp?branch=4994688 (499 words)

	Amsterdam B&B - Palace bed and breakfast - luxury B&B with rooms and suites – central Amsterdam
		This bed and breakfast is a minute's walk from the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.
		The rooms on the upper floors have magnificent views of the palace and the skyline of this wonderful old city.
		The Dam Square is just around the corner, so you can immediately experience the vibrant energy of Amsterdam the moment you step out of your room or suite.
	www.palace-bb.nl (289 words)

	The Amsterdam Site - Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (NBTC) - Cityguide - Amsterdam for... - Kids - The Dam ...
		The Dam Square Palace was built in the 17th century.
		Originally intended as the majestic new Amsterdam City Hall, it was converted into a palace in 1808.
		The most impressive room in the palace is the Burgerzaal.
	www.holland.com /amsterdam/gb/cityguide/for/kids/paleis.html (165 words)

	Amsterdam, Netherlands Hotel Information, Rate Comparison: Direct Prices, Discounters, Consolidators (AMS/0-1 km)
		the barbizon palace has installed modern luxury behind the restored facades of 19 historic buildings, most of which date from the 17th century.the hotel has 275 luxury rooms, all elegantly and efficiently appointed.
		Dam Hotel @ Damrak 31, AMSTERDAM 1012LJ the dam hotel is centrally located near the central station and dam square.
		the rembrandtplein, the waterlooplein, the central station, royal palace, van gogh museum, leidseplein and the shoppping centre kalverstraat are at walking distance from the hotel.
	www.hotels-shopper.com /NL/AMS-c0-1.htm (6366 words)

	Amsterdam Town Hall Competition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		That was the year that Louis Napoleon, King of the Netherlands, claimed the city hall on Dam Square as his palace.
		Despite persistent protests, the Palace on the Dam remained the royal residence in the capital.
		It was 1936 before the city council agreed to sell the property to the state.
	www.nai.nl /stopera/en/Prologue/pr00.html (358 words)

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