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Entry: Novoya Amsterdam
While the recently concluded civil war in Alyska has seen an upsurge in tourism to the Kingdom, it is unfortunate that many cities in the kingdom have taken at least some damage in the fighting which saw the United Provinces ultimately reunify Alyska following the breakup of the kingdom in 2000.
Fortunately due to its southern position and being far away from the frontlines of the fighting the city of Novoya Amsterdam survived the war largely unscathed, except for a single bombing in 2006 by the Federal Republic of Alyska.
This book combines detailed maps of the city of Novoya Amsterdam, along with helpful lists of hotels, must visit destinations, restaurants, and much more. Also this book provides dictionary with simple words and phrases in the kingdoms four official languages, Russian, Dutch, Japanese and Stuttlander, to make interactions with locals easier.
Novoya Amsterdam, like many Alyskan cities, is arranged in four distinct areas. An inner city, expansive wooded park, central city, and outer industrial areas. Many of the buildings date from the massive building works undertaken by the king Francis I in the last quarter of the nineteenth century and are in a uniquely Alyskan style.
The inner city is a mixture of styles. With the ancient Japanese citadel dating from the sixteenth century surrounded by a European style walled city dating from the eighteenth century. Narrow streets and quant buildings typify this part of the city.
The large Herdenkingspark, shaped roughly like a donut, cuts off the old and new cities with large tracts of trees, ponds, walking trails and other areas of interest, on the outer edge of the park is the Geweldige ringweg, which is the cities main processional way. Ringed by statues of famous Alyskans hailing from the city, and the Dutch provinces at large. The park is totally free of admission and has numerous major events, while both military and civil parades are held along the Geweldige Ringweg on important dates.
The central city is the true heart of Novoya Amsterdam, built around a wheel and spoke system of roads, with four main ring roads and eight spoke roads, the central city hosts the bulk of Novoya Amsterdams residential, business, tourist, educational and historic sites.
The city is connected by a well developed metro system with both below, and above, ground lines. A large network of canals has led to the city being dubbed the venice of the new world and water taxis and pleasure craft are common sites along them and easily obtainable for most visitors.
And finally, but perhaps least interesting for the average tourist, is the outer areas of the city. A mixture of industrial areas, vast woodland parks, and suburbs of the city. Trains and roads do connect these areas to the inner city, but visitors to these less interesting areas are much rarer than other parts of Novoya Amsterdam.
Novoya Amsterdam was founded in the middle of the fourteenth century by Japanese fishermen who used the location as a base to operate a large fishing fleet, at the time the site was known as Korimizu and quickly grew in size and importance.
The city became the center of the Japanese colonies in Alyska, known as Umiyoshima after the middle of the fifteenth century it would become the center of the powerful Azuma clan, which lent its name to the surrounding area.
When the Azuma clan founded an independent shogunate in the seventeenth century the Dutch East India company was permitted to build a trading outpost on the island of Kabenoshima, which was permitted to remain when the Tokugawa shogun’s destroyed the Azuma clan. Kabenoshima later became an important arsenal and can still be seen today just off the city.
Umiyoshima would remain an important city afterwards, leading the other Japanese clans in the Tlingit war, during the course of which they attempted to oust the Russian, Dutch and British from the region. Instead Russia purchased the British and Dutch colonies and conquered the region.
Umiyoshima would remain in Japanese hands afterwards, though a significant occupying force would live there until the city was formally added to the Dutch provinces after the end of the second Spanish-Alyskan wars. The city would receive its new name in 1843.
The city would become neglected for much of the next forty years, however a devastating fire in the 1870s would give opportunity for its reconstruction under the future king Francis the first. When rebuilding efforts were completed formally in 1905 Novoya Amsterdam was a shining new city, at the heart of the industrial revolution which was transforming the nation into a great power.
The city became a center for major manufacturing companies, as well as a key naval arsenal where much of the Royal navy was built over the next years. Japan would try to conquer the city in the second world war, however their attempt at taking the city failed in 1943 and their campaign would end in disaster with the epic battle of the Alyskan cape. The largest naval battle in the second world war.
Post was reconstruction saw the city retain its importance and beauty. It would later become the capital of the United Provinces of America, one of several successor states when the old kingdom disintegrated in the aftermath of king Titus’s death.
Today the city is booming and has seen many urban initiatives renovate neglected areas of the city. It is today a fascinating place to visit. Having much more in common with the great capitals of Europe or an Asian city than its counterparts in the United States.
Kabenoshima
A small island settled by the Dutch East India company, which established a trading outpost there in the 1660s, it later became a major arsenal and fortification and today is a tourist destination. Admission can be expensive, though worth it, while the island is closed to the public at certain times of the year.
Royal Arsenal
Built in the 1860s the arsenal was, and remains a major production center for the arms used by the Royal Alyskan army, Navy, and airforces. However the site also possesses a number of historic sites which offer tours. Admission is modest, and hours variable.
Novoya Amsterdam Naval base
Attached to the arsenal the naval base in Novoya Amsterdam is a major building, refitting and training center. Also hosting the largest collection of historic ships anywhere in the world, with both naval and merchant vessels displayed. Some key ships to be found are the Athena, Stuttland, Leviathan, Romulus, Dauntless, Ceasar, President. And many others. Admission is free, though hours vary.
Royal Museum complex
A series of museums located in a central courtyard and built in the fashion of an ancient Summarian Ziggurat the museum complex in Novoya Amsterdam is rivalled in the country only by its opposite in Posadka for sheer size and scale. Here visitors can find museums dedicated to art, science, theatre, music, history, warfare, technology, as well as the natural world. Admission is free, though hours vary.
Others
The city host numerous other attractions, such as a myriad of theaters, shops, markets, restaurants, parks, historic sites, roads, and buildings. For a complete guide please visit the cities tourism website as WWW. NovoyaAmsterdamtourism.gov. This website also has an option to arrange your stay, book flights, hire guides and call planned destinations.
Novoya Amsterdam. A tourists guide to the jewel of the Alyskan kingdom.
Dust Jacket Blurb
While the recently concluded civil war in Alyska has seen an upsurge in tourism to the Kingdom, it is unfortunate that many cities in the kingdom have taken at least some damage in the fighting which saw the United Provinces ultimately reunify Alyska following the breakup of the kingdom in 2000.
Fortunately due to its southern position and being far away from the frontlines of the fighting the city of Novoya Amsterdam survived the war largely unscathed, except for a single bombing in 2006 by the Federal Republic of Alyska.
This book combines detailed maps of the city of Novoya Amsterdam, along with helpful lists of hotels, must visit destinations, restaurants, and much more. Also this book provides dictionary with simple words and phrases in the kingdoms four official languages, Russian, Dutch, Japanese and Stuttlander, to make interactions with locals easier.
Description of the city
Novoya Amsterdam, like many Alyskan cities, is arranged in four distinct areas. An inner city, expansive wooded park, central city, and outer industrial areas. Many of the buildings date from the massive building works undertaken by the king Francis I in the last quarter of the nineteenth century and are in a uniquely Alyskan style.
The inner city is a mixture of styles. With the ancient Japanese citadel dating from the sixteenth century surrounded by a European style walled city dating from the eighteenth century. Narrow streets and quant buildings typify this part of the city.
The large Herdenkingspark, shaped roughly like a donut, cuts off the old and new cities with large tracts of trees, ponds, walking trails and other areas of interest, on the outer edge of the park is the Geweldige ringweg, which is the cities main processional way. Ringed by statues of famous Alyskans hailing from the city, and the Dutch provinces at large. The park is totally free of admission and has numerous major events, while both military and civil parades are held along the Geweldige Ringweg on important dates.
The central city is the true heart of Novoya Amsterdam, built around a wheel and spoke system of roads, with four main ring roads and eight spoke roads, the central city hosts the bulk of Novoya Amsterdams residential, business, tourist, educational and historic sites.
The city is connected by a well developed metro system with both below, and above, ground lines. A large network of canals has led to the city being dubbed the venice of the new world and water taxis and pleasure craft are common sites along them and easily obtainable for most visitors.
And finally, but perhaps least interesting for the average tourist, is the outer areas of the city. A mixture of industrial areas, vast woodland parks, and suburbs of the city. Trains and roads do connect these areas to the inner city, but visitors to these less interesting areas are much rarer than other parts of Novoya Amsterdam.
History
Novoya Amsterdam was founded in the middle of the fourteenth century by Japanese fishermen who used the location as a base to operate a large fishing fleet, at the time the site was known as Korimizu and quickly grew in size and importance.
The city became the center of the Japanese colonies in Alyska, known as Umiyoshima after the middle of the fifteenth century it would become the center of the powerful Azuma clan, which lent its name to the surrounding area.
When the Azuma clan founded an independent shogunate in the seventeenth century the Dutch East India company was permitted to build a trading outpost on the island of Kabenoshima, which was permitted to remain when the Tokugawa shogun’s destroyed the Azuma clan. Kabenoshima later became an important arsenal and can still be seen today just off the city.
Umiyoshima would remain an important city afterwards, leading the other Japanese clans in the Tlingit war, during the course of which they attempted to oust the Russian, Dutch and British from the region. Instead Russia purchased the British and Dutch colonies and conquered the region.
Umiyoshima would remain in Japanese hands afterwards, though a significant occupying force would live there until the city was formally added to the Dutch provinces after the end of the second Spanish-Alyskan wars. The city would receive its new name in 1843.
The city would become neglected for much of the next forty years, however a devastating fire in the 1870s would give opportunity for its reconstruction under the future king Francis the first. When rebuilding efforts were completed formally in 1905 Novoya Amsterdam was a shining new city, at the heart of the industrial revolution which was transforming the nation into a great power.
The city became a center for major manufacturing companies, as well as a key naval arsenal where much of the Royal navy was built over the next years. Japan would try to conquer the city in the second world war, however their attempt at taking the city failed in 1943 and their campaign would end in disaster with the epic battle of the Alyskan cape. The largest naval battle in the second world war.
Post was reconstruction saw the city retain its importance and beauty. It would later become the capital of the United Provinces of America, one of several successor states when the old kingdom disintegrated in the aftermath of king Titus’s death.
Today the city is booming and has seen many urban initiatives renovate neglected areas of the city. It is today a fascinating place to visit. Having much more in common with the great capitals of Europe or an Asian city than its counterparts in the United States.
Must see destinations
Kabenoshima
A small island settled by the Dutch East India company, which established a trading outpost there in the 1660s, it later became a major arsenal and fortification and today is a tourist destination. Admission can be expensive, though worth it, while the island is closed to the public at certain times of the year.
Royal Arsenal
Built in the 1860s the arsenal was, and remains a major production center for the arms used by the Royal Alyskan army, Navy, and airforces. However the site also possesses a number of historic sites which offer tours. Admission is modest, and hours variable.
Novoya Amsterdam Naval base
Attached to the arsenal the naval base in Novoya Amsterdam is a major building, refitting and training center. Also hosting the largest collection of historic ships anywhere in the world, with both naval and merchant vessels displayed. Some key ships to be found are the Athena, Stuttland, Leviathan, Romulus, Dauntless, Ceasar, President. And many others. Admission is free, though hours vary.
Royal Museum complex
A series of museums located in a central courtyard and built in the fashion of an ancient Summarian Ziggurat the museum complex in Novoya Amsterdam is rivalled in the country only by its opposite in Posadka for sheer size and scale. Here visitors can find museums dedicated to art, science, theatre, music, history, warfare, technology, as well as the natural world. Admission is free, though hours vary.
Others
The city host numerous other attractions, such as a myriad of theaters, shops, markets, restaurants, parks, historic sites, roads, and buildings. For a complete guide please visit the cities tourism website as WWW. NovoyaAmsterdamtourism.gov. This website also has an option to arrange your stay, book flights, hire guides and call planned destinations.
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