| The Golden
Age of Amsterdam
The 17th century was truly a golden age for Amsterdam and
its people. Three great canals were built in a triple ring
around the city surrounded by splendid houses, and scores
of painters and architects contributed to the beauty.
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| Amsterdam
Museums |
| For a fairly small city, Amsterdam
has a surprisingly large number of museums and galleries.Traditional
art-lovers know the route to the Rijksmuseum
and the Van Gogh Museum.
But modern art too is richly represented in Amsterdam, with
the Stedelijk Museum
and the Cobra museum
in Amstelveen to name just two. There is a plenty of galleries,
especially in the Spiegelkwartier and in the Jordaan. And if
you want to experience more of nature, then the gardens of the
universities and Artis Zoo
are the right addresses. In a nutshell, there are lot of things
to see in Amsterdam.
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| Amsterdam
Cafés |
| Amsterdam is a city of cafés
and bars, there are about 1,500 in all. Each area has
a special atmosphere to offer, from friendly and relaxed brown
cafés - a traditional Dutch local pub characterized by
dark wooden interior - to lively and crowded modern bars. Each
café has something special: a large range of beers, live
music, canalside terraces, art exhibitions, pool or board games. |
| Amsterdam
Canals and Waterways |
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From the grace and elegance, the city's canals and
waterways embody the very spirit of Amsterdam. They
are spanned by many beautiful bridges, including the famous
Magere Brug, a traditionally stylled lift bridge. You can
simply relax at a canalside café and watch an array
of boats float by, or take a canal tour.
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Best hotels in Amsterdam:
Uselful links - Amsterdam
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