De Baarsjes in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Marco Polo
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 16, 2023
1. Marco Polo Marker
Venetiaans handelaar en ontdekkingsreiziger. Bereisde grotendeels onbekende gebieden zoals Perzi๋, China en Indi๋. Na terugkeer in Veneti๋ beschreef hij deze landen in zijn boek Il Milione, De Wonderen van de Ori๋nt.
Venetian trader and explorer. Traveled largely unknown areas such as Persia, China and India. After returning to Venice he described these countries in his book Il Milione , more commonly known in English as The Travels of Marco Polo or Book of the Marvels of the World .
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Exploration • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1254.
Location. 52° 22.092′ N, 4° 51.362′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in De Baarsjes. It is at the intersection of Marco Polostraat and Cabotstraat, on the left when traveling north on Marco Polostraat. Touch for map. Marker
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Amerigo Vespucci (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); William Baffin (about 180 meters away); Pedro ภlvares Cabral (about 210 meters away); Lodewijk van Boisot (about 240 meters away); Henry Hudson (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Philips van Almonde (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Johan Evertsen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Johan Anthoniszoon van Riebeeck (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Marco Polo (Wikipedia).
Overview: Marco Polo (c. 1254 8 January 1324) was an Italian merchant, explorer and writer from the Republic of Venice who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road(Submitted on October 15, 2023.)between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in The Travels of Marco Polo (also known as Book of the Marvels of the World and Il Milione c. 1300), a book that described to Europeans the then-mysterious culture and inner workings of the Eastern world, including the wealth and great size of the Mongol Empire and China in the Yuan Dynasty, giving their first comprehensive look into China, Persia, India, Japan and other Asian cities and countries.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 16, 20232. Marco Polo Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on October 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
