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NAME
Royal Palace of Amsterdam
COUNTRY
Netherlands
ADDRESS
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 147, 1012 RJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
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About Royal Palace of Amsterdam
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is a historical palace in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The palace is located just opposite to the War Memorial and is Nieuwe Kerk. It was made using Classicism Architectural Style and covers an area of over 22 thousand square metres. Jacob van Campen was the architect who made this palace. The palace is currently occupied by King Willem-Alexander. The palace opens only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for public. On Friday the timings are from 12 noon to 5 evening while on Saturday and Sunday it opens at ten in morning and closes at five in the evening. Adults have to pay 10 Euro while children under the age of 18 are free to enter the palace. Students over 18 years of age can get a discount of one Euro in the ticket.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Royal Palace of Amsterdam
- Can you imagine such a huge structure is standing in the woods' Yes! It's true. Over 13 thousand wooden piles were used to make this palace.
- The palace was used to welcome foreign guests during their visit to The Netherlands. Various royal events are also organized at the palace.
- The visitors can take benefit of the free audio tour which is available in six languages including French, English, Dutch, German, Spanish and Italian.
- No need to worry about wheelchair-bound as it is fully accessible through wheelchairs.
- Mobiles are not allowed and the visitors are asked to switch off their mobile at the time of entering the Royal Palace. However, photography is allowed without using a flash or tripod.
- You can also buy cards and books from the shop located in the palace.
- When you enter the hall of the palace, you can see the marble which is placed on the floor. The maps on it are based on the world maps and star charts by the family Blaeu. The arches that lead to the galleries represent four elements earth, fire, water, and air.
- All the interior whether it is Argus' all-seeing eyes, or Theseus represents insurance tells the story of Dutch culture and beliefs.
- The palace also has a sculpture of Venus and Mars which is a symbol of peace. According to ancient belief, peace would be constant only if Venus can keep Mars away from the battle. (Mars is called the god of war)
- You can also witness the French leader's oath in a clock at the palace.
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