The Atlas of Amsterdam presents the Dutch capital through hundreds of maps, countless graphs and dozens of photos. It tells you all about the 180+ nationalities that live and work in the city, expats from all corners of the world and the thousands of tourists who flock there every year. It also covers bicycles and trams, and world-famous icons such as Leidseplein, the Rijksmuseum and the illustrious dance scene. As well as taking a look at the many different aspects of today’s city, the atlas also gives historical glimpses into the world of the VOC and Amsterdamse School architecture.
The Many Faces of Amsterdam
The Atlas of Amsterdam tells you everything you always wanted to know about the city, as well as things you never knew you wanted to know.
Did you know, for example, that:
Amsterdam has 881,000 bicycles, and 24.7 cars per 100 residents
1,259 trams cross Leidseplein each day
The bicycle is the most popular way of getting around the city (43%), followed by the car (35%) and public transport (22%)
The number of people flying to and from Amsterdam has drastically increased from 16,000 in 1940 to 5,172,000 in 1970 and 55,000,000 in 2014
The number of coffee shops has dropped from 350 in 1995 to 176 in 2015
The city has around 20 breweries
Canal cruise boats are by far the most popular tourist attraction in Amsterdam (around 3,800,000 people went for a ride on one of the 120 canal cruise boats in 2014)
Football is the favourite sport among Amsterdam’s youth.
The number of people flying to and from Amsterdam has drastically increased from 16,000 in 1940 to 5,172,000 in 1970 and 55,000,000 in 2014
The number of coffee shops has dropped from 350 in 1995 to 176 in 2015
The city has around 20 breweries
Canal cruise boats are by far the most popular tourist attraction in Amsterdam (around 3,800,000 people went for a ride on one of the 120 canal cruise boats in 2014)
Football is the favourite sport among Amsterdam’s youth.
The Atlas of Amsterdam is priced at €29.95
Hardcover, large format, 272 pages
10 chapters, over 600 maps, graphs, infographics and photos
ISBN: 978 9001 85423 2
Available in bookshops and various online shops
