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Tulip gardens in bloom
April and May are the perfect months to visit the bulb fields in bloom. The coloured fields and gardens full of tulips are located near the Dutch city of Lisse, between Leiden and Amsterdam. In 2013,...
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Beaches near Amsterdam
Going to a beach when you are visiting Amsterdam, makes for a great day out. Zandvoort beach is a beach resort near Amsterdam that can easily reached by train. One of the best beaches near Amsterdam is...
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Amsterdam port safari
The port of Amsterdam is not an easy place to visit. The labyrinth-like outstretch, west of the city, along the North Sea canal, is really just a big flat plain, filled with massive mountains of black...
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East architecture walk
Just East of Amsterdam Central Station, following the Oosterdokskade, there has been a lot of development. Interesting architecture include the Amsterdam Doubletree hotel, the new public library and...
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Side trip to Marken
A wonderful idea for a side trip outside Amsterdam is to visit some quiet fishermen’s villages, like the former islands of Marken, Volendam and windmill village Zaanse Schans. Tours and excursions...
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Daytrip Kröller-Müller
The Kröller-Müller Museum holds the second largest collection of Van Gogh paintings in the world. The museum is located in the midst of the quiet woodland forest of Dutch national Park Hoge Veluwe. The...
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Side trip The Hague
The Dutch city of The Hague lies about an hour from Amsterdam and is a great city for a side trip. From Amsterdam Central Station to The Hague it takes takes 50 minutes by train. The Hague shares...
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5 Things to do in April
Looking for things to do in April in Amsterdam? April is the festive month with Easter and the beginning of Spring. In Holland, painting hard boiled eggs and egg hunts, the easter bunny and chocolate...
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Amsterdam in summer can be very busy. The canals fill up with boats, the streets with tourists while locals rush by with their bikes. An Amsterdam summer can best be enjoyed combining museums and...
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The Amsterdam Sculpture Route is a free open air exhibition of monumental sculptures. The sculptures are there between 22 May and 22 September 2015. […] The post Amsterdam Sculpture Route appeared...
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Just West of Central Station Amsterdam lay three peaceful islands. These 'Western Islands' are wonderful for a beautiful 1,5-hour walk. [...] The post Western Islands walk appeared first on What's up...
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The Amsterdam council wants to crack down on illegal prostitution and human trafficking for women working in the red light district and is turning off many of the red lights. [...] The post Red light...
View ArticleDay trip Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schans consists of a row of old but still functioning windmills and green painted houses and barns along a river in the Dutch countryside. The historic village is free to visit and easy to...
View ArticleAmsterdam School architecture
The Amsterdam School architecture style might not be as famous as its international sister styles from the same era like Art Nouveau and Jugendstil, its beauty is certainly so. In the last decade this...
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