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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
KandJBird said
… part of the neighborhood. The Noorderkerk became the church for the common people, while the Westerkerk… 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
Annie Jones said
… drink and watching the world go by. The so-called Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) is probably the most… 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
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Horse riding in the Hollandsche Manège (Dutch horse riding school) is a pleasant leisure activity for a free Wednesday afternoon or Saturday morning. Besides horse riding, you can enjoy a cup of coffee and a newspaper in the ma... more
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Amsterdam has many courtyards but there is only one in the old city centre-the Begijnhof. This is not an ordinary courtyard but more like a monastery. The Begijnhof was the only Catholic institution that still in existence afte... more
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The Hortus Botanicus, created in 1682, has more than 6,000 different kinds of plants. There is a huge, almost futuristic, three-climate greenhouse with the flora of three different climates - tropics, subtropics and desert. Apa... more
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Odd perhaps, but the Oude Kerk (Old Church) really is in the centre of the red-light district. Surrounded by cobblestones on which you can slip and fall on a rainy day, the church has maintained its medieval appearance, despite... more
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Multatuli means "I suffered a lot and was used as a pseudonym for the Dutch writer Eduard Douwes Dekker, who was around more than a century ago during the era of Dutch colonialism. His life experience during this period influen... more
Aalsmeer Travel Experiences
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The most romantic city in Europe..no wait I thoug...
Ry is in heaven and although I have been here before, I love the fact that I am sharing this with him! We settle into a rented stud... 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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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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Eclectic City
Since I'm doing sort of a "travel introspective", I would say that Amsterdam is quite an Eclectic city. Small city, but charged of histor... Continue reading »
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DÃa 5: Brujas - Amsterdam
Tocamos diana a las 7:45 y disfrutamos de un rico desayuno en el albergue. No hay demasiada gente hospedándose aquÃ, a diferencia de Burd... Continue reading »
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