Roman Vs Amsterdam Advertisements

The advertisements that I saw in Amsterdam were completely different from the ones that I've gotten accustomed to in Rome. For instance, many of the ads in Amsterdam were neon lights, and they lit up the entire street. The amount of video boards in Amsterdam was astounding, it seemed as though every time you walked to a new block their was a 20 foot plasma screen TV flashing advertisements. The differences between Rome and Amsterdam were plentiful, but the thing that stood out the most was Rome's lapse in technology. Amsterdam was much more modern, and it wasn't just the advertisements that proved this. Amsterdam, as a whole was much cleaner than Rome. Although some places in Amsterdam looked very old, I felt like the architects that designed the city, meant to make newer buildings look that way. It was definitely a breath of fresh air visiting Amsterdam for the weekend. Even though Amsterdam is a city, its' characteristics never made it feel that way. I definitely enjoyed the escape from Rome!