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AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam - Venice of the North. Discover amazing Amsterdam, visit the world-famous 17th century capital of Holland. Enjoy the beautiful historic buildings, interesting mutourist attractions and pleasant ambiance. Go for a touristic boat tour on the canals, stroll through the old Red Light District and go shopping in the inner city. Amsterdam is a unique city.Amsterdam, capital city of the Netherlands and located in the province North Holland, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and considered among the alpha world cities. With tourists attractions like the Anne Frank house, the van Gogh Museum and the wonderful canals and architecture you are definitely in for a holiday to remember.Amsterdam consists of more than one hundred kilometers of canals, about 90 islands and 1500 bridges. They call Amsterdam "Venice of the North" The three main canals, the Herengracht, Prinsengracht and the Keizersgracht were dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age. There are more than 1550 monumental buildings on these canals. In 2010, the Amsterdam canal belt was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It underlines what we already knew: The canals of Amsterdam are a world-class monument!Everyone needs to visit. Amsterdam at least once in his or her life.
Best Time To Visit
July and August are popular—and busy. If you want to see the tulips, come mid- April to early May. You’ll find better and quieter crowds October to March, with the exception of New Year Eve. This is a unique and riotous celebration in Amsterdam, and well worth experiencing.
Amsterdam Transportation
Amsterdam is compact, so walking or renting bikes to make use of the great bike lanes is easy.Yet public transport (trams, metros, and buses) also is excellent. Buy a chip card at a ticket vending machine or counter, or ask the driver for a tourist pass (there are one- to seven-day cards starting at $8).
Amsterdam Weather
August is the hottest month, with an average high of 63°F (17°C), and the coldest is January, with an average high of 37°F (17°C).
Know Before Visiting
Some attractions (especially the Van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank House) get very busy,especially in summer, so booking a ticket and time to visit in advance. The city is generally safe, but pickpockets operate widely; be careful on the tram and at the market.
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Boom Chicago's comedy shows are a humorous look at all things Dutch and international. Funny and fast-paced, this comedy shop's always worth a visit,... Read more
Amsterdam has a longstanding history in the diamond trade, in which Coster's has played a major part. Founded 175 years ago, today it offers a free tour...
Originally built for the city's mayor around 1685, this grand canal house is still partly furnished in the style of the time, while other rooms date... Read more
Huis Marseille, Museum for Photography
Huis Marseille, Museum for Photography is a photography museum in Amsterdam. It opened in 1999. Huis Marseille was the first photography museum in the Netherlands when it opened in 1999; the Nederlands Fotomuseum in Rotterdam, the Fotomuseum Den Haag in The Hague, and FOAM in a nearby building have opened since... Read more
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is situated on Dam Square in very the centre of Amsterdam. It was originally built as the city hall for the magistrates of Amsterdam. In the 17th century it was the largest secular building of Europe. Learn more about its history.Today the Royal Palace on the Dam ... Read more
The artist Rembrandt lived in this house towards the end of his life, from 1639 until 1656, when bankruptcy forced him to sell all his possessions at...Read more
Tassen Museum of Bags and Purses
Amsterdam is home to a large number of fascinating historical museums, but none perhaps as quaint and unique as the Museum of Bags and Purses. With over 5,000 objects, the Museum of Bags and Purses has the largest collection of handbags in the world...Read more
Begijnhof includes the Amsterdam's oldest surviving house Het Houten Huis dating from around 1420. On the adjoining walls, there is a fascinating collection of wall plaques with biblical themes. Southern fringe of the square is dominated by the Engelse Kerk (English Church) which dates from the 15th century and possesses its original medieval tower...Read more
One of Amsterdam's newest museums, this is a branch of the famous Saint Petersburg museum, and has full access to its magnificent collection for its... Read more
The Anne Frank House is a writer's house and biographical museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building is located on a canal called the Prizefighting .A visit to the house and secret annex where Anne Frank and her family hid for two years during the Holocaust is a deeply moving experience..
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Madurodam is a miniature park and tourist attraction in the Scheveningen district of The Hague in the Netherlands. It is home to a range of 1:25 scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks, historical cities and large developments...
The Vrolik museum houses a tremendous collection of human body parts, skeletons, skulls, embryos, aborted fetuses, preserved specimens showing birth defects including Siamese twins and cyclopean babies.
This museum is highly recommended and should be viewed on an empty stomach... Read more
Considered one of the world's great concert halls thanks to its impeccable acoustics, the Concertgebouw is also an architectural gem. Over 900 concerts... Read More
Cheese Museum feels more like a shop with shelves filled to the ceiling with a huge variety of Dutch cheese including the world’s famous Gouda and Edam cheeses.There are storyboards describing a basic cheese process and a few pieces of pieces of cheese making memorabilia... Read more
Vondelpark is the largest city park in Amsterdam, and certainly the most famous park in the Netherlands, which welcomes about 10 million visitors every year. The Vondelpark is centrally placed south of Leidseplein and near Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum and Van Gogh Museum...Read more
Amsterdam Arena is the largest stadium in the country and it was built from 1993 to 1996 at a cost of €140 million, and was officially opened on 14 August 1996.Great for sports fans, the Arena is the home of Ajax, the legendary Amsterdam football team...
Every year, January 21 ,Dutch tulip growers build a huge garden with 200,000+ tulips on Dam Square in Amsterdam to herald the start of tulip season. On this day anyone can come to pick free tulips here... Read more
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