Using Google Earth to explore The Dam

drayman86 · Post by **drayman86** » Tue 13th Jan 2009 12:10 am

I've been messing around with Google Earth, trying to get a bit familiar with streets, layouts, my hotel location, etc. Of course it's not like actually walking the streets, however there ARE major areas and buildings marked with links to pics of them. Pretty cool way to become visually familiar with major landmarks such at St. Nicholas chruch near Centraal Station.

nehctik · Post by **nehctik** » Tue 13th Jan 2009 12:18 am

Did you Download google earth or are using the online version if the online one, have you got a link?

murphyscafe · Post by **murphyscafe** » Tue 13th Jan 2009 04:16 am

here u go!

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UT ... 25899&z=16

enjoy!

drayman86 · Post by **drayman86** » Tue 13th Jan 2009 12:07 pm

nehctik wrote:Did you Download google earth or are using the online version if the online one, have you got a link?

I like the online version. Allows you to save cities and locations.

http://earth.google.com/

Easy and fun way to become familiar with the Dam. Example: I now know that when I exit Centraal Station, I head towards the St. Nicholas Church, which is at the end of Warmoesstraat. Head up the street, and my hotel is just about half a kilometer (Greenhouse Effect).

Pala · Post by **Pala** » Tue 13th Jan 2009 03:59 pm

Here's the ACD data. It's a couple of years old, so there will be some errors.

http://www.kinnik.com/amscs.kml

cheers,
chuck.

codejd · Post by **codejd** » Tue 13th Jan 2009 04:05 pm

google earth is really cool on my iTouch

milehigh · Post by **milehigh** » Tue 13th Jan 2009 06:46 pm

You can save location's with the downloaded version too. And it does 3-D much better. Click that button and zoom to street level and rotate 90%. Cool man. I can see myself on my balcony.

nehctik · Post by **nehctik** » Tue 13th Jan 2009 09:17 pm

If you follow damrak straight down from central station, it leads to a open area this is dam square right with the big statue momument thingy? I ask cause i'm useless with directions and even while in amsterdam i got lost and my friend who i travelled with had to take the lead and guide me round lol.

Also wht do I do with the KML file?

schererbuzz · Post by **schererbuzz** » Tue 13th Jan 2009 10:22 pm

codejd wrote:google earth is really cool on my iTouch

Is there an app for it, or do you just go to the website?

ramses · Post by **ramses** » Tue 13th Jan 2009 11:26 pm

it's on the maps app that comes with it.

schererbuzz · Post by **schererbuzz** » Wed 14th Jan 2009 01:08 am

ramses wrote:it's on the maps app that comes with it.

OK, thanks. Yea, I've dropped a pin on the hotel I'm staying at along with a few coffeeshops.

drayman86 · Post by **drayman86** » Wed 14th Jan 2009 10:44 am

ramses wrote:OK, thanks. Yea, I've dropped a pin on the hotel I'm staying at along with a few coffeeshops.

Exactly what I've been doing with it. I've got two maps going; coffeeshops on one, and other attractions/sights on the other.

Potimus · Post by **Potimus** » Wed 14th Jan 2009 09:15 pm

Hey guys,

dunno if anyones seen google streetview where on google maps you can walk around the citys....its amazing....although the 'Dam hasnt been photographed for it yet i dont think.

however, check out this site if you want to relive some moments in the 'Dam

its like an early streetview i guess

http://amsterdaminsite.nl/burgo.en/J1404103.HTM

Potimus

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