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Sunday, November 11, 2007
Amsterdammertje - The Bollards of Amsterdam
One of Amsterdam most common features is a bollard known as Amsterdammertje (little one from Amsterdam in Dutch).
Amsterdammertje
There are thousands of these bollards all over the city. They feature the coat of arms of Amsterdam, the three Crosses of Saint Andrew's. When I first saw this I thought it meant that Amsterdam was the triple-x rated city of sin. I'm sure I'm not alone in this presumption.
They are gradually being replaced though which is a shame. So here is an idea for the Amsterdam City Council. They should sell these as souvenirs on ebay or somewhere online. They would look great in your backyard, and anyone who has been to Amsterdam would instantly recognise it.
Amsterdammertje
There are thousands of these bollards all over the city. They feature the coat of arms of Amsterdam, the three Crosses of Saint Andrew's. When I first saw this I thought it meant that Amsterdam was the triple-x rated city of sin. I'm sure I'm not alone in this presumption.
They are gradually being replaced though which is a shame. So here is an idea for the Amsterdam City Council. They should sell these as souvenirs on ebay or somewhere online. They would look great in your backyard, and anyone who has been to Amsterdam would instantly recognise it.
Labels: amsterdam, amsterdammertje, netherlands
Posted by James Clark - editor of itravelnet.com
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