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Royal Palace Amsterdam vs ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo
Both are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Royal Palace Amsterdam is preferred by most reviewers compared to Artis Zoo. Royal Palace Amsterdam has a TripExpert Score of 83 with positive reviews from 4 publications like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Royal Palace Amsterdam
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Dam, Amsterdam 1012 RJ, The Netherlands
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Fodor's
"From the outside, it is somewhat hard to believe that these ponderous premises were declaimed by poet and diplomat Constantijn Huygens as the "Eighth Wonder of the World"."
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Frommer's
"One of the Dam's heavier features is the solid, neoclassical facade of the Royal Palace (1648-55)."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Commissioned as a town hall in 1648, this building became a palace in the 19th century."
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Not For Tourists
"Want to see where royalty held their parties?"
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"William of Orange, King of the United Provinces in 1814, made it his residence. Nowadays the Queen only makes occasional appearances here."
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ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo
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Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, 1018 CZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Fodor's
"Artis was continental Europe's first zoo and is the world's third oldest... a good family day out."
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The Telegraph
"Laid out in grand style in 1838, Artis Royal Zoo (the ‘royal’ refers to its charter, not its inhabitants) is the oldest public zoo in continental Europe."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The zoo is home to some 6000 animals (nearly 1200 species)... a geological museum (Geologisch Museum) provides an overview of the history of the planet."
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Don't miss the Zoology Museum (Zoölogisch Museum), Geology Museum (Geologisch Museum) or the planetarium either.
Frommer's
"If you're at a loss for what to do with the kids, Artis is a safe bet -- more than a million visitors a year agree."
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