A Glimpse Of Amsterdam Past and THe Present Time
Amsterdam goes back to the early 1200s, when it was established as a humble fishing settlement. A dam that was subsequently built on the Amstel Stream inspired its growth. The name of the new village, Amstelledamme, was first documented in the toll concession of 1275. Across the 1300s and 1400s, the village grew very quickly, ushering in what’s now called the Golden Period. Sadly, only a small number of structures from this period are still standing, thanks to the trend for building with wood, which does not tend to weather the test of time very well. The Houten Huis ( Wooden House ) and Old and New Churches date from this period.