Category: Amsterdam tourist attractions

Amsterdam top tourist attractions

| November 14, 2011

Museums, Canals, Cruises, Historical Buildings; all this and much more await your arrival in Amsterdam. Considered as one of the smallest capitals in Europe, Amsterdam is a hub of attractive tourist attractions. More than the usual tourist attractions, you will get to see an array of cultural attractions like Museums and old buildings in Amsterdam. [...]

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Rijksmuseum

| November 1, 2011

Dedicated to arts, crafts, and history, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam is the largest museum in the Netherlands. Thousands of people visit the museum every year to see the collections of this museum, which are around one million in numbers and thus, making it one of the most popular attractions of the city.

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Dam Square

| November 1, 2011

If you are interested in viewing the best that Amsterdam has on offer for tourists, then your best bet would be to visit the Dam Square. In case you are planning not to visit it, you might well miss out on a number of important tourist spots in the city, inclusive of Madame Tussaud’s Wax [...]

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Jordaan Quarter

| November 1, 2011

Travel back in time to the golden ages of the city. If you are a student, an artist or just a young professional, then you need to check out the Jordaan Quarter. However, this does not mean that others are restricted to visit the place that was primarily constructed for the poor. It is one [...]

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Amsterdam Canal Cruises

| October 24, 2011

Although the city of Amsterdam has many attractions and plenty of adventurous destinations, the finest way to explore Amsterdam is through the canals. The canal cruise at Amsterdam is very popular, as the large network of canals brings together the entire city.

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Anne Frank House

| October 17, 2011

Anne Frank was one of the many Jewish victims of the Nazi empire in Germany during the Second World War. The residence of Anne Frank is known as the “Anne Frank House.” The house is presently an important monument, as this place was a popular hiding place for many Jewish people. Anne Frank House includes [...]

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Amsterdam Canals

| October 9, 2011

The construction of Amsterdam canals began in the 17th century. During that time, many canals were built in this city. However, today you can find these canals passing through various areas of this city. You can even see many ecstatic houses built along the Amsterdam canals.

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Ajax Museum

| October 7, 2011

Ajax is one of the most well-known football clubs in Netherlands. The Ajax museum, located in Amsterdam covers the entire history of this phenomenal club. This museum has numerous items of the Ajax Football Club that show impressive track record of this club.

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Koninklijk Paleis

| October 4, 2011

The Koninklijk Paleis or the Royal Palace was built in the 17th century. In the beginning, this building was known as the new city hall of Amsterdam. Later, after the Munster peace treaty in the year 1648, authorities started implementing their ambitious plan for the new city hall.

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Historical Museum

| September 14, 2011

The building of Amsterdam Historical Museum was originally constructed in the 15th century and was extended in the 17th century. Earlier, it was an orphanage house called as the City Orphanage. Since 1975, the place is known as the City Historical Museum. The rime focus of the museum is to display the golden age of [...]

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