This bustling plaza in modern-day Amsterdam was the city's birthplace, where the river Amstel was dammed, the Southern Sea contained, and the town founded. These days, the place is a congregating point for tourists and locals, a place to hang out in the sun and enjoy the local ambience. In the immediate vicinity of the Dam are the Royal Palace, the National Monument, and the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church). You can also shop or dine in the vicinity and arrange for a brief outing, via horse-drawn cart.

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