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Amsterdam adds another dimension in Google Earth
March 28, 2011
For those of you who have not had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful city of Amsterdam for yourself, I’m happy to say that
Google Earth
now offers the next best thing: Amsterdam in 3D.
Recently, several thousand buildings have been added to the capital city of the Netherlands, Amsterdam. Using
Google Maps with Earth view
or Google Earth’s “3D Buildings” layer, you can now travel the city’s charming streets and canals to experience its rich architectural history.
Download this KML tour
from the Google Earth Gallery to take a virtual tour of the 3D landmarks for yourself.
Navigate in Google Earth to visit one of Amsterdam’s famous museums like the
Rijksmuseum
or the
van Gogh Museum
. And with the
Google Art Project
, take a peek inside the museum to see high-definition renditions of many famous paintings.
Van Gogh Museum (front) and Rijksmuseum (right)
Since you’re at the Museum Square already, take a look at the
Concertgebouw
(Concert Hall). Turn around and go along one of the three most famous canals in Amsterdam: the Herengracht, the Keizersgracht and the Prinsengracht. Don’t forget to stand still at
number 263
, where Anne Frank wrote her unforgettable diary during the Second World War.
Continue through the lovely small canals to the city's major square: the Dam, where you'll find the impressive 350-year old
Royal Palace
and the
National Monument
. Not far from the Dam, you can admire the
Beurs van Berlage
, the old Amsterdam Stock Exchange.
Beurs van Berlage, the old Amsterdam Stock Exchange
You'll find modern Amsterdam in 3D as well: next to the
Central Station
is the
NEMO Science Center
, which looks like a Flying Dutchman's ship rising from the water. Then fly south to the futuristic
Amsterdam Arena football stadium
.
NEMO Science Center
When you’re finished touring Amsterdam in Google Earth, head south to The Hague, where citizens are
actively modeling
their city with free 3D tools from Google.
Dutch citizens modeling The Hague
If you’d like to get started modeling your town, you can get started quickly with
Google Building Maker
(where
available
).
Veel plezier!
Posted by Jules van de Ven, Consumer Operations Dutch Market
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