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The Museum of the Netherlands, Rijksmuseum, features the largest Dutch art collection in the world. Every year, it welcomes two million visitors.

Canals

What would Amsterdam be like without canals? The city’s river system is extremely charming and unique. Learn about the numerous waterways.

Van Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh Museum is the second most visited museum in Amsterdam with over two million visitors every year.

Houseboats

The winding canals of Amsterdam house over 2,500 houseboats. Learn how and why canal barges were transformed into permanent houses and their day to day.

Volendam

Volendam is a charming village to the northeast of Amsterdam. It is one of the most picturesque places in Holland, attracting thousands of tourists.

Anne Frank House

The Anne Frank House is where the German-born adolescent Anne Frank hid and wrote her dairy during World War II. It is now a historic house museum.

Coffee Shops

In Amsterdam, specialized coffee shops can sell cannabis, also known as marijuana, and other substances that are illegal in most other countries.

Begijnhof

Established in 1346 to house the Beguines, a religious order from the North of Europe, Begijnhof is home to the oldest building in Amsterdam.

Red Light District

Amsterdam’s Red Light District is one of the most visited areas of the capital. Lit by bright red lights, women stand or sit offering their services.

Heineken Experience

Heineken Experience is an interactive tour around the original Heineken brewery, where visitors will discover the history and evolution of this famous beer

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Dam Square

Dam Square is the most important plaza and best-known in Amsterdam. During the thirteenth century this spot is where the first dam on the Amstel was built.

Spui

Spui is a very pleasant square in central Amsterdam flanked by agreeable cafés and bookstores. It is the ideal place to wander around or stop for a drink

Leidseplein

Leidseplein is a plaza in the center of Amsterdam. It is one of the liveliest areas of the city and an ideal place to have dinner and something to drink.

Begijnhof

Established in 1346 to house the Beguines, a religious order from the North of Europe, Begijnhof is home to the oldest building in Amsterdam.

Red Light District

Amsterdam’s Red Light District is one of the most visited areas of the capital. Lit by bright red lights, women stand or sit offering their services.

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Canals

What would Amsterdam be like without canals? The city’s river system is extremely charming and unique. Learn about the numerous waterways.

Houseboats

The winding canals of Amsterdam house over 2,500 houseboats. Learn how and why canal barges were transformed into permanent houses and their day to day.

Coffee Shops

In Amsterdam, specialized coffee shops can sell cannabis, also known as marijuana, and other substances that are illegal in most other countries.

Flower Market

Bloemenmarkt, meaning flower market in English, was established in 1862 in central Amsterdam. It is the only floating flower market in the city.

Heineken Experience

Heineken Experience is an interactive tour around the original Heineken brewery, where visitors will discover the history and evolution of this famous beer

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Rijksmuseum

The Museum of the Netherlands, Rijksmuseum, features the largest Dutch art collection in the world. Every year, it welcomes two million visitors.

Van Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh Museum is the second most visited museum in Amsterdam with over two million visitors every year.

Anne Frank House

The Anne Frank House is where the German-born adolescent Anne Frank hid and wrote her dairy during World War II. It is now a historic house museum.

Rembrandt House Museum

The Rembrandt House Museum is where the world-famous Dutch artist lived and worked on his numerous striking paintings.

Amsterdam Museum

Amsterdam Museum displays an interesting collection of paintings and other items that explain the various periods of the history of Amsterdam.

Our Lord in the Attic Museum

Our Lord in the Attic Museum, also known as Amstelkring Museum, is one of the oldest museums in Amsterdam. It was once a secret chapel.

Museum Van Loon

In the late 19th century, the Van Loon family purchased this beautiful canal house and with their exceptional art collection founded the Museum Van Loon.

Dutch Resistance Museum

If you are a fan of history, you’ll enjoy visiting the Dutch Resistance Museum. It is dedicated to the years Holland was occupied by Nazi Germany.

NEMO Science Museum

NEMO Science Museum is the most important science and technology museum in Holland. A fun museum for both adults and children.

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Oude Kerk

The Oude Kerk (Old Church in English) is the oldest building in Amsterdam. It is the capital’s most impressive temple and worth visiting.

Nieuwe Kerk

The fifteenth century Nieuwe Kerk (The New Church in English) is situated in Dam Square, heart of Amsterdam. Discover its highlights.

Westerkerk

Westerkerk Tower offers the best panoramic views of the capital of the Netherlands. Discover the opening hours and entrance fees.

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Vondelpark

Vondelpark is the largest and most-famous park in Amsterdam. Over ten million people enjoy strolling through this green space every year.

Hortus Botanicus

Designed in 1638, Amsterdam’s Hortus Botanicus is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Europe. Located in Plantage, it was first built as a herb garden.

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Madurodam

Madurodam is a miniature park in the Netherlands with replicas of the most famous buildings in the country. The ideal place for children.

Volendam

Volendam is a charming village to the northeast of Amsterdam. It is one of the most picturesque places in Holland, attracting thousands of tourists.

Marken

Marken is a small village to the northeast of Amsterdam. The traditional colored wooden houses are one of the most attractive aspects of this former island

Utrecht

Utrecht is one of the most important cities and the fourth biggest city in the Netherlands. Discover what to do and how to get to Utrecht from Amsterdam.

The Hague

Seat of the Dutch government, The Hague houses the Parliament and the various foreign embassies. Discover what to do and how to get there from Amsterdam.

Cruises from Amsterdam

Amsterdam has an extremely important cruise port with numerous large cruise ships departing from the Netherlands towards Norway, Russia and more.

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