Amsterdam

Amsterdam, tourist information

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Coat of arms of Amsterdam
Coat of arms of Amsterdam

Number of inhabitants: 872.922
Number of national monuments: 7.524

Summary of Amsterdam

The Zeedijk in Amsterdam
The Zeedijk in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, and with a population of more than 800.000, it is also the largest municipality in the Netherlands. The name Amsterdam comes from a dam that was built in the 13th century in the river De Amstel. Around the year 1300, Amsterdam received city rights and in the golden age it grew into the most important port city in the world.

Interesting history of Amsterdam

The Amsterdam weigh house
The Amsterdam weigh house

Amsterdam is a beautiful old city with many canals and many old buildings. If you love cultural heritage, you can't avoid going to Amsterdam. The old canal belts are also on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Amsterdam Landmarks

The Oudezijds Voorburgwal in Amsterdam
The Oudezijds Voorburgwal in Amsterdam

Throughout the city you can see beautiful old buildings, for example beautiful warehouses along the canals, many beautiful churches, the palace on Dam Square, the central station or the Rijksmuseum.

Shopping in Amsterdam

The Kalverstraat in Amsterdam
The Kalverstraat in Amsterdam

Shopping in Amsterdam, we can be quite brief about that; very complete. Amsterdam is the largest municipality in the Netherlands and the capital, so the city center is equipped with almost all shops. Many chains have their own branches in the city center.

Amsterdam:
Shopping evening: Thursday
Every Sunday shopping Sunday

Amsterdam Activities

The Backyard of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
The Backyard of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

Do you come for activities? One day is not enough to enjoy the activities, if you want to see a lot of culture, a holiday in Amsterdam is very desirable. Amsterdam is bursting with all kinds of museums.

You can also catch a movie in one of the many cinemas in the city.


MUSEUMS AMSTERDAMATTRACTIONS AMSTERDAM

 There are many museums here under a small list:

  • Amsterdam Tulip Museum. Museum about tulips. Click here for the site.
  • Amsterdam Museum, Museum about Amsterdam. Click here for the site.
  • Anne Frank House, The location where Anne Frank hid during the Second World War. Click here for the site.
  • Film museum Eye film, also called Eye Film Institute Netherlands. Click here for the site.
  • Jewish Historical Museum. click here for the site.
  • Madame Tussauds. click here for the site.
  • Dutch Maritime Museum click here for the site.
  • NEMO science center, formerly the Netherlands Institute of Industry and Technology. Click here for the site.
  • Rembrandt House Click here for the site.
  • Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Click here for the site
  • Stedelijk Museum Click here for the site
  • Van Gogh Museum Click here for the site

 

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In Amsterdam you will find many attractions

for instance:

  • Zoo Artis. Click here for the site.
  • Dungeons Amsterdam. Click here for the site.
  • Many Tours. For tips click here.
  • Heineken Experience, click here for the site.

 

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CINEMAS AMSTERDAMTHEATERS AMSTERDAM

In Amsterdam you will find many cinemas including: 

  • Pathe Tuschinski, cinema with regular program. Click here for the site.
  • Pathe City, cinema with regular program. Click here for the site.
  • cinema center, cinema with special program. Click here for the site.
  • movie theater Criterion, cinema with special program. Click here for the site.

 

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In Amsterdam you will find many theaters including:

  • Theater Amsterdam Click here for the site.
  • International Theater Amsterdam Click here for the site.
  • DeLaMar Theatre Click here for the site.
  • Royal Theater Carré Click here for the site.
  • The Amsterdam Theater House Click here for the site.

 

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Nature & Parks in Amsterdam

Stallholder quay in Amsterdam
Stallholder quay in Amsterdam

In Amsterdam you can also enjoy the many parks that exist, the most famous of which are the Vondelpark and the Rembrantpark. Furthermore, you will soon be on the coast of the North Sea and you can walk through the dunes or you can reach the IJmeer in no time.

Steps in Amsterdam

The Oudebrugsteeg in Amsterdam
The Oudebrugsteeg in Amsterdam


Amsterdam of course also has a vibrant nightlife. There are many clubs, parties and festivals for every taste. It doesn't matter what genre of music or company you like, you will undoubtedly find a great place in Amsterdam.

The best-known entertainment venues are: Escape, Paradiso, Melkweg, AIR, Jimmy Woo, Bitterzoet, Club Up and Trouw.

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