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As a statue of the artist himself looks on, the bustling square named in Rembrandt's honor fills up with people. The crowd is eager for terrace café lunches followed by afternoons of shopping and nights out clubbing. It's all h... more
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Many visitors to Amsterdam who truly enjoy shopping find the Kalverstraat and the tourist shops, but often miss Amsterdam's favorite place to shop: the nine streets. Tucked in between the Prinsengracht and the Leidsestraat, the... more
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The Torture museum is a must see for any gore fanatic, if you like movies like Saw and The Hostel—this place should appeal to you greatly. Be warned, the torture instruments aren't for the faint hearted. It's dark atmosphere ju... more
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Back in the sixties, one sweet lady took in a stray cat and her kittens. Her house soon became too small for all the cats that followed and she moved to a houseboat in one of Amsterdam's lively canals. Even though cats hate wat... more
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At the head of the Gelderse Kade and alongside the Prins Hendrikkade stands the Schreierstoren. This massive semicircular brick tower is a left-over from the medieval town ramparts. As the story goes, the bargees stood there we... more
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The history of this magnificent patrician house, one of a matched pair dating from 1672, is a long saga of ne'er-do-well spouses and ailing orphans, of misguided inheritances and successive bankruptcies. Its first occupa... more
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The Netherlands's most renowned church has been the source of inspiration for many musicians. The famous tower was completed in 1638, its bells manufactured by the renowned François Hemony foundry in 1658. Though the Protestant... more
Real Travelers who've been here
mroc2103 said
… that it was right next door to the Westerkerk (you can’t miss it; it has a giant blue crown on the top… continue reading »
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Van Gogh liked this setting well enough to paint part of it in his View of Amsterdam from Centraal Station (1885). Built around an open central courtyard in an area of old warehouses, the six-story Renaissance blends wit... more
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In 1671 a small footbridge was built across the river Amstel. The bridge was made of wood and it could be raised. In the beginning the bridge was called the "chicken's bridge" because of its small construction. Later on, again... more
Real Travelers who've been here
KandJBird said
… sights – we saw a lot of the same sights that we saw on the other cruise lines: Magere… continue reading »
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The Agnietenkapel (the Chapel of Holy Agnes) is the only medieval chapel in good condition in Amsterdam. It was built in 1397 and rebuilt after a fire in 1470. From the foundation of the Athenaeum Illustre - precursor of the Un... more
Naarden Travel Experiences
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Explore Amsterdam Day
We rose early today in order to make an early train to Amsterdam. The bus arrived right on time just out front of our building, Cambridge... Continue reading »
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Amsterdam & Kuekenhof Gardens
Our journey in Amsterdam began with a tour of the city by bus, then a stop to the largest diamond processing facility in Amsterdam, then... Continue reading »
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Our Introduction to Amsterdam
Hallo! We woke up at 4:00 in the morning excited for the upcoming day. We spent the next half hour or so discussing our plans then,... Continue reading »
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Day 3 : Hamburg to Amsterdam
10th of June , it was our first day to start European Discovery with our Contiki Friends . We were very excited to meet our new friends a... Continue reading »
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DLC Introduction Day
Again we were up early, this time for our introduction to the DLC. It was our first sunny morning! During the walk to the UCU Campus from... Continue reading »
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