amsterdam Botanical Garden rightfully considered one of the oldest and largest in Europe. It was founded in 1638 and today has about 6,000 species of plants and trees.
Orthus Botanicus is famous for its greenhouses, each of which accurately recreates certain climatic conditions. So, in the local "tropics" it is very humid, where you can look at exotic creepers and luxurious orchids. And in the "subtropical" greenhouse there is a bridge from which you can admire the ferns and flowering fruit trees. The territory of the garden is huge - if you get tired of studying rare plants, go to the cafe on the territory for a break.
The address:
Plantage Middenlaan, 2a
Site:
dehortus.nl
Wiki: amsterdam botanical garden
Working mode: daily from 10:00 to 17:00 (on holidays - special opening hours, in addition, the park is closed on January 1 and December 25).
2. Museum of hashish, marijuana and hemp
Recently, the sale of light drugs has been limited in Holland: no more than 5 grams per hand, you can not advertise and sell to minors. And from January 1, 2013 - a complete ban on the sale of hashish and marijuana to foreign citizens.
But no one forbids tourists to go to museums, even specific ones. Moreover, the Amsterdam exposition of hashish, marijuana and hemp has a noble educational mission. The museum tells about the types and varieties of these plants, how they are cultivated, their medicinal properties, as well as the history of their use in various cultures and industries (our grandmothers, for example, wore hemp clothes).
The cost of visiting is 9 euros. Tasting of exhibits is not provided.
The address: Oudezijds Achterburgwal, 148
Site: hashmuseum.com
Working mode: daily from 10:00 to 23:00
3. The Pancake Bakery
The taste of Holland is the famous Amsterdam herring, kibbeling, croquettes and bitterballs. But you won't understand anything about Dutch cuisine unless you try pannenkokens. These are pancakes with all kinds of fillings - meat, cheese, fruits, chocolate, etc. But, unlike Russian pancakes, the filling is not wrapped in pannenkokens, but is superimposed on top, as for pizza.
The best pannenkokens in Amsterdam are served at The Pancake Bakery, not far from the Anne Frank Museum. The menu of this establishment has 75 types (!) of national Dutch pancakes. At the same time, the prices “do not bite” - 5.95 euros for a large portion.
The address: Prinsengracht 191, 1015 DS
Site: pancake.nl
Working mode: daily from 12:00 to 21:30
In the very heart of Amsterdam, in the cobblestones of one of its streets, there is another unusual attraction - a monument to the female breast. The bronze composition, which is a magnificent female breast lying in a male palm, symbolizes Yin and Yang. The chest is a symbol of humility and femininity, and the palm is a symbol of firmness and male power. At the same time, the hand is chained to the girl's body with chains, which means the codependency of female attractiveness and male power. True, most tourists do not dig so deeply, for them the message of the sculpture is obvious, because it is located in the Red Light District.
Many urban legends are associated with this monument. According to one of them (the most beautiful), a young man and a girl once lived in Amsterdam, madly in love with each other. But the happiness of the young couple did not last long - the war separated them. The guy went to the front and lost his sight, and the girl became a prostitute because of poverty. Returning home, the guy was walking through the streets of his native city, when suddenly someone called out to him. This was one of the priestesses of love. Touching her chest, the young man recognized his beloved.
In addition to legends, the monument is covered with signs. For example, men who stand on a bronze chest are guaranteed male longevity, and those who stroke it are guaranteed many sexual victories.
The address: Prostitutiegebied, in de buurt van de Oude Kerk
Monument to the female breast in Amsterdam 5. NEMO Science Center
Where does lightning come from? Why do earthquakes happen? How do planes fly? Children always have a million questions, and adults do not know the answers to all of them. To satisfy the curiosity of "why" (and your own), head to the NEMO Science Center.
This unique museum dedicated to science and technology. Its peculiarity is that the “Do not touch” rule does not apply there. On the contrary, it is recommended to pick up the exhibits, twist, shake, press buttons - children should comprehend the world from personal experience.
The center building, reminiscent of a ship's stern, was designed by Renzo Piano. The architect deliberately “exposed” ventilation pipes and other functional elements, as this is in good agreement with the concept of the museum. On the roof of NEMO there is observation deck with a wonderful view of Amsterdam.
The address: Oosterdok, 2
Site: e-nemo.nl
Wiki: NEMO Museum
Working mode: Tuesday-Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00
6. Tattoo Museum
The Tattoo Museum is a relatively new institution in Amsterdam. It was founded by Henk Schiffmacher in 2011. As a tattoo artist, Henk has been collecting tattoo-related artifacts for many years. As a result, so many things accumulated that the artist decided to open a museum.
And it really needs to be seen! Tattoo machines, needles, photographs, paintings and even a piece of real tattooed skin of a Boston sailor - more than 40 thousand exhibits in total.
The address:
Plantage Middenlaan 62 1018 DH
Site:
tattoomuseum.wordpress.com
Working mode: daily from 10:00 to 19:00
7. Coster Diamonds Diamond Factory
Everyone knows that Amsterdam is a city of flowers, but few know that it is also a city of diamonds. However, in the capital of the Netherlands there are several factories for cutting the hardest minerals on Earth, and one of the oldest is called Coster Diamonds.
It was there that in 1852 the famous Kohinoor diamond, which is part of the treasures of the British crown and stored in the Tower of London, was recut. After this cut, the diamond became pure white and "lost weight" from 191 to 108.9 carats.
"Konkhinur" is not the only jewelry masterpiece created within the walls of Coster Diamonds. What other diamonds turned into diamonds there will be told to you on a free tour, which, in addition to the theoretical part, also includes various master classes - you can try yourself as a grinder or cutter.
The address:
Paulus Potterstraat, 2-6
Site:
costerdiamonds.com
Virtual tour
Working mode: daily from 9:00 to 17:00
8. Python Bridge
Officially, this bridge connecting the Sporenburg peninsula with the island of Borneo is called Pythonbrug. But it's big, red, and curved like a snake, which is why tourists call it "Python."
A serpentine pedestrian crossing was built in Venice of the North in 2001. The project was developed and implemented by West 8, which used steel as the main material - it is light and ductile, which allows you to create bizarre designs. The length of this one is almost 100 meters. The bridge is also decorated with 2,000 light bulbs, making it especially beautiful at night.
The address: Pythonbrug, 1019 Zeeburg
9. Sex Museum
Amsterdam is a city of tolerance. Here, they treat with understanding any manifestations of sexuality and believe that carnal Love is worthy of a separate museum.
The Museum of Sex, or rather the Temple of Venus (as its owners prefer to call it) was opened in 1985. For almost 30 years, a solid collection of exhibits has been assembled: from the statue of the Goddess of Love, meeting visitors at the entrance, to Marilyn Monroe with her skirt raised by the wind.
The Sex Museum is located near the famous Red Light District in an old building of the 17th century. At the same time, the exhibits are exhibited in its back and front parts, as well as on the stairs connecting these rooms - it turns out a kind of frank labyrinth.
If you are over 16, then be sure to visit this exhibition (ticket price - 4 euros) and take a picture with extravagant exhibits (you give Ava against the backdrop of a huge erect phallus! ;)).
The address: Damrak, 18
Site: sexmuseumamsterdam.nl
Working mode: daily from 9:30 to 23:30
10 Bob's Youth Hostel
Bob's Youth Hostel is one of the best hostels in Amsterdam, what young people need when traveling in Europe. The walls of the rooms are painted by local and visiting artists, which creates a special atmosphere.
For 18-23 euros you will get a bed, clean linen, breakfast and a left-luggage office. A bar is open from 8 am to 3 am, selling fairly cheap beer. In addition, the hostel does not have a "curfew", but only persons over 18 years of age can be accommodated.
The address: Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, 92
Site: bobsyouthhostel.nl
11. Art Plain Spey
Every Sunday, 25 professional artists gather at Amsterdam's small Speuil. On street stalls, to the sound of a live violin or harp, they present their paintings (less often, sculptures and crafts). The next weekend, other artists will take their place to show the world their art (there are about 60 artists traded on the market who are members of the same creative association and replace each other).
Art Plain Spey is both a gallery (you can just wander between the rows and admire the paintings) and a marketplace. There you can buy works by contemporary Dutch artists, and much cheaper than in the gallery, which usually requires a commission - 50% of the cost of the picture.
The address:
Spui Plein, 1012 WZ Amsterdam
Site:
artplein-spui.nl
Working mode: Sundays from 10:00 to 17:00 (closed in winter)
12. Restaurant De Kas
De Kas is a unique bio-restaurant that offers its visitors only the freshest products, literally just picked from the garden. After all, De Kas is a restaurant located in a greenhouse.
In 1926, a greenhouse was built in Frankendael Park, where they were going to grow fruits and vegetables for local social institutions. However, soon the need for this disappeared, and the greenhouse fell into disrepair. Until in 2000, the enterprising Gert Jan Hagemann bought the building (for 1 euro!) and opened an unusual gastronomic establishment.
The biorestaurant is surrounded by garden beds, where fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers ripen all year round, which later end up on the plates of visitors. But do not think that meat lovers have nothing to do in De Kas - the menu is not only vegetarian dishes (meat is supplied by a nearby farm). So in this place you can taste the best dishes of Dutch cuisine (De Kas is Michelin starred). At the same time, a bio-dinner for one will cost about 50 euros, and a lunch for two - 75.
The address: Leidseplein
Monument "Don't drink the bough you're sitting on"
In 1956 another Project 611 Zulu-class submarine B-80 was built in Riga. Her combat equipment included 22 torpedoes and 36 mines. And in 1991, the B-80 submarine was bought by Dutch businessmen and arrived at the port of den Helder, where it turned into a floating cafe.
Then, in 2002, the Amsterdam architect Mikel Naidam bought the submarine and transported it to the capital's port. Naidam planned to make a conference room out of the B-80, but the idea failed. As a result, the Soviet submarine was resold several times, but new and new owners could not find a worthy use for it. Currently, the boat is idle for the most part, only occasionally private parties are held in its compartments.
The address: NDSM Amsterdam
Submarine B-80 in the port of Amsterdam These are just some of the unusual attractions in Amsterdam. Please add to this list in the comments. What do you remember about Venice of the North?
Amsterdam is one of most beautiful cities Northern Europe, which once gave the world the best representatives of the Flemish school of art and avant-garde painting of the 19th-20th centuries.
Amsterdam is a city located below the level of the North Sea, and, thanks to a whole network of canals, does not suffer from this. On them, residents ride boats around the city, visit floating flower markets, etc. And what to see in Amsterdam?
Rijksmuseum
This is the largest art museum in the city, which contains collections of paintings by artists who lived and worked in the Netherlands. Canvases of big and small Dutch people are a must-see in Amsterdam.
The rest of the Rijksmuseum exhibition is entirely devoted to the history of Dutch art. Exhibits began to be collected in the 19th century, and today the museum already occupies an entire city block.
Keukenhof
This is a flower park in the vicinity of Amsterdam, which opens when tulips, the favorite flowers of the Netherlands, begin to bloom. Together with them, lilies, daffodils, hyacinths bloom in Keukenhof. After two months, at the end of flowering, the park closes.
Visiting the park during flowering is a real delight for flower lovers. The alleys of the park are decorated in all sorts of colors. Tourists adore Keukenhof, believing that they are in a real paradise.
This city is famous for its canals, which are independent transport system for the transport of passengers and goods. There are more than 160 canals in the city with a total length of more than 75 km.
Small pleasure boats and rowboats go along these channels, it looks great. The most beautiful bridges connecting Amsterdam are thrown across the canals throughout the city. The largest canal in the city of Singel was dug in the 15th century.
Muidersloot Castle
This Romanesque fortress was built in the 13th century, but it never participated in any wars, so it has come down to us, well preserved. For several centuries Muidersloot Castle was a customs house.
As in any decent medieval castle, there is a ghost in Muidersloot. This is the otherworldly shadow of Count Floris V, the former owner of the castle, who was killed by vassals, which is why he will never find rest on earth.
You should definitely see this wonderful palace in Amsterdam, where the most important state events take place today: ascension to the throne, marriage of royal persons, reception of foreign ambassadors, etc.
The royal palace was built in the 18th century for the city hall, but later it was transferred to the ownership of the royal family. Interestingly, this palace has a pile foundation, consisting of almost 14 thousand piles.
Dam Square
This main square The city is located on a dam built in the 13th century. Amsterdam is known to be below sea level. If you need to build something in the city, then first they build a dam on piles.
Dam Square has been shopping center city, here was the stock exchange of the Netherlands. Today it is a popular historical and cultural attraction in Amsterdam.
If you are puzzling over what places in Amsterdam are the most interesting, then, of course, this is the world-famous Madame Tussauds wax museum. Here is one of its branches.
In Amsterdam, you can see masterfully made copies of real or fictional characters, take selfies with them, and have fun. For Madame Tussauds, these figures were the meaning of her life.
Vincent Van Gogh Museum
Here you can learn a lot about the life and work of the most famous Dutch post-impressionist of the XIX century. Also in the Van Gogh Museum exhibited works by Monet, Gauguin, Picasso.
The path of the artist, whose paintings to this day are a model for the avant-garde of the 20th century, was difficult and too short. He started writing after 30 years, and after 7 years he committed suicide. The museum itself was opened in the early 70s of the last century.
Rembrandt Museum
The museum was opened at the very beginning of the 20th century in the house where the great artist himself lived and painted his canvases five centuries ago. Here you can see several hundred of his engravings, as well as some of the works of his students.
The exhibits exhibited in the museum were donated by patrons or bought at auctions. This is one of the most sought-after and revered museums in the Netherlands; it is a must-see in Amsterdam.
This is a modern museum that appeared in Amsterdam at the end of the last century and is stuffed with the most modern technologies. Its goal is to demonstrate how close people, nature, science, technology, art are.
Visitors are given the opportunity to independently conduct experiments and experiments, study complex phenomena and systems, draw conclusions and discoveries. Children and adolescents of school age especially like the NEMO Museum.
Anne Frank House
In this house during WWII lived the Jewish family Frank, who fled Nazi Germany. The history of this family is known from the famous American film by George Stephen.
Let's go to fabulous journey in unforgettable Amsterdam, where marijuana and homosexual marriages are legalized, where the hippie quarter flourishes, real absinthe is born and tulip plantations grow safely. Only here you can visit the Red Light District, where the most "ancient profession" is considered a profitable business. In addition to the listed exotic sights, Amsterdam has a lot of cultural, educational and very interesting places that tourists love to visit. Today we will tell you what you should definitely see in Amsterdam.
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So, our plane lands on the strip of the world's busiest airport Schiphol and it's time to think about how to get to the city center. There are options and they are:
- on the main railway station Amsterdam comes direct train. The departure of trains on such a flight is round-the-clock, three to four trains per hour during rush hour and from 1.00 am to 5.00 am - one train per hour. The fare is 3.8 euros one way. The journey takes only 20 minutes. Platforms of all trains (our 13th one) are located underground, right under the main hall of the airport. Tickets can only be purchased inside the building at the blue-yellow machine.
– in 30 minutes and 4.8 euros, you can easily get to the city center by bus number 197. It departs every 15 minutes from 5.00 am to 00.00 am. At night, buses No. 72 and No. 97 run once an hour.
- if extra money is lost in your pocket, then you can get to the city by taxi. The fare will be approximately 40-50 euros. And in time, such a pleasure will take 25 minutes.
– if you need to get to the hotel, then there is an opportunity for 14.5 euros to use the services of a shuttle bus. It departs from platform A7 every 30 minutes from 6.00 am to 21.00 pm.
Having reached the center, any tourist will begin to get acquainted with the city and with all its delights. What, in principle, we will do.
Canals, tulips, wooden shoes and windmills are considered symbols of Holland. A good opportunity to start the tour with them.
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So, we got to the center and our first stop was the Tulip Museum, which is located in the city center, a 15-minute walk from the central station, on the opposite side of the Prinsengracht water channel, next to the famous Anne Frank House Museum. You can also get to the Tulip Museum by tram number 13 or 17 to the Westermarkt (Western Church) stop and by bus number 21, 170, 171, or 172.
On the territory of 2200 square meters there are seven galleries, a theatrical flower bed and a shop. The Tulip Museum is open to the public daily from 10.00 to 18.00. But we do not recommend planning a visit for April 26 or December 25, as the doors of the museum are closed on these days. If you do not have an I amsterdam City Card, then the cost of visiting for you will be: 15 Euro for a family, 5 Euro for one adult and 3 Euro for students.
Not far from the museum is the famous house-museum of A. Frank (address: 263 Prinsengracht). In the hiding place of this house, behind a movable bookcase, during the war of the Third Reich, Anna's father, whose name is Otto Frank, hid eight people in complete isolation for two years. But, unfortunately, in August 1944, the cache was discovered by the Nazis. Only one father survived, the rest all died in concentration camps, including Anna.
Thanks to the diary of a famous girl, in which she described not only the unforgettable events taking place, her own vivid experiences and exciting moments for her, this museum now exists, in which the atmosphere of that period of time still lives.
Photographs, excerpts from a diary, films, historical documents, as well as things and objects that belonged to those eight people from the hiding place, colorfully and vividly illustrate the events that once took place here for visitors to the house. Anna's diary in the museum is a special artifact. Before visiting, we recommend watching the film "The Refuge of Anne Frank" (1988).
Since the lines of those wishing to see this unique "museum" are very long at any time of the year, we recommend arriving after 15:00. Life hack from the site: in order not to stand in line for tickets, purchase them in advance on the site annefrank.org/nl. So you will have the opportunity to get into the museum through a special entrance, which is located to the left of the central one and save a couple of hours of precious time. Using photo and video equipment is prohibited, but tourists still manage to take some good pictures.
A ticket for adults, at the time of publication of this article, costs 9 euros, for young people from 10 to 17 years old the price is 4.50 euros, and up to 10 years old it’s completely free. Opening hours: daily except October 4, 2014 (Yom Kippur). From November 1 to March 31 9:00-17:00 (Saturdays until 21:00), from April 1 to October 31 9:00-21:00 (Saturdays until 22:00), from July 1 to August 31 9:00-22:00. Entrance to the museum no later than 30 minutes before closing.
In the center of the city is the Royal Palace, which is also an important landmark of the capital. It is used for state visits, it hosts official events, such as the Royal Award for painting and the Prince Claus Prize.
Visiting hours from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., ticket price for adults 10 euros, for children from 5 to 16 years old, seniors from 65 years old and students - 9 euros, free for children under 5 years old. You can buy tickets online, as well as see the calendar of the Royal Palace, at paleisamsterdam.nl. Be careful: video recording is prohibited, including on a mobile phone. Photography is allowed provided you do not use a tripod or flash.
Canal walk
In 2010, the list of monuments World Heritage Added Amsterdam canal network. There are about 165 canals in the city, not to mention bridges, of which there are already more than 600. As the story goes, the first canals in Amsterdam were created to protect and manage water resources. In the Middle Ages, the city expanded significantly, and such defensive lines lost their relevance, but took on a more important role - these are the "great" cargo transportation. And in the seventeenth century, the city government of Amsterdam had already proposed a project to build a network of canals.
Construction was completed by 1660 and contributed to the growth of the capital four times. A fleet of thousands of barges was actively transporting goods to every corner of the city. Nine floating markets that served the entire population of Amsterdam and thousands of warehouses flourished on the revered canals of the city.
But by the 20th century, automobiles and other ground transport, which forced the population to fill many canals with earth and make streets and quarters in their place. As a result, now, at present, only 25% of the surface of Amsterdam consists of shipping lanes.
Canal voyage is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the capital. A huge fleet of various boats offers water cruises with different routes. The price of entry to the local boat, which has both indoor and outdoor comfortable seating, is 20 euros for adults and 10 euros for children aged 5 to 12. The cost of a water bike is approximately 7.5 euros plus an outpost of 50 euros per person per hour.
In the Netherlands, on May 11, the national holiday of the Mill is celebrated and on this day the heroes of the occasion are decorated with flowers, garlands, figures and the Dutch flag. You don’t have to travel far to see them, they are just a few minutes away, for example, by bike. Of the eight mills, only two are open, especially for curious tourists.
If you are a beer lover, then you can combine useful and pleasant by visiting a windmill, whose name is Gooyer or Fuenmolen. It is located in eastern Amsterdam on Fuenenkade, where the brewery still produces and sells traditional Dutch beer.
Red Light Street and Erotica Museum
One of the main attractions of the capital, which attracts tens, hundreds and even thousands of tourists here, is the well-known red-light district, where prostitution, legalized at the state level, flourishes. A street filled with red light pouring from the windows, where they stand together, offering their services, confused at a price of 50 euros, or pointedly silent with drawn curtains. In the center of the Red Light District, you can see an old warehouse, illuminated by a neon sign above the entrance with the defiant and attractive inscription "Erotic Museum".
The museum houses a three-story shop for erotic trivia and souvenirs and a red room with a girl from the quarter adjacent to the museum. There are also old collections of erotic photographs and masterpieces of erotic art. This establishment was specially created to reflect the life of the famous Rue De Wallen. You can freely take pictures of everything in it, which, it should be noted, is dangerous to do outdoors. The museum is open from Monday to Thursday and Sunday from 11.00 to 1.00. Ticket price 5 euros.
Museum of Marijuana, Cannabis and Hashish
You can also find it in one of the quarters of the famous Red Light District. The attraction can be divided into two parts, one of which tells about the various uses of the drug and some of its properties, and the second is dedicated to the history and traditions of the use of this culture. For 9 euros, Amsterdam gives you the opportunity to visit one of the few original establishments that thrives quite on a par with art museums.
To the Street of Red Lights» adjoins Chinatown, where there are many decent restaurants of different cuisines, shops and a real amazing Buddhist temple.
The next museum that you definitely need to visit is the Museum of Sex. On Damrak Street, in the center of the bustle of the city, almost opposite the railway station, there is a spectacular and unusual museum of the most delicate sphere - the sphere of human sexuality. The institution consists of named rooms, in each of which a kind of muffled music sounds.
For more than two decades of its existence, the museum has managed to collect and organize all this in a very interesting way, more than one hundred works of art, unique objects and rare old photographs without straightforward pornography. Every day, from 9.30 am to 11.30 pm, the museum welcomes its guests, not younger than 16 years old. The ticket price is 4 euros.
If you are a fan of horror and fantasy, adrenaline and extreme sports, then the Museum of Torture, the entrance to which costs 5 euros for an adult, was created just for you. He is one of the most unusual, frightening and interesting museums in Amsterdam. In this room, one can easily enter into the atmosphere of the dirty and heavy criminal justice system that dominated the people five hundred years ago.
The small, dimly lit rooms display some macabre relics of torture that still evoke feelings of horror and fear. The museum is located on the left bank of the Singel Canal, near Muntplein Square.
Most of us would love to meet Ronaldinho, Barack Obama, Lady Gaga in the Netherlands or Madonna. Since 1971, it has been providing this opportunity for only 22 euros. In Dam Square, equipped with professional animators and multimedia effects, modernized and appropriate royal palace The museum attracts the attention of visitors of all ages.
Cat Museum
In honor of our smaller friends, a cat museum was built, which is located on Herengracht street in the old patrician building. What's wrong with getting to know art that represents the whole genus of cats for only 6 euros?
Top 10 places in Amsterdam
Despite its relatively small size, Amsterdam is rich in a variety of attractions. What to see in this city in the first place?
10. Letters I amsterdam
Certainly one of the most recognizable symbols of Amsterdam. The inscription I amsterdam of two-meter letters stretched for 24 meters. Literally, this phrase translates as "I am Amsterdam." Agree, in many cities there are beautiful inscriptions that duplicate their names, but the Amsterdam idea turned out to be so creative, successful and was warmly received by residents and tourists that it instantly became a kind of slogan of the city.
9. Mill De Goyeer
Mills are one of the symbols of Holland. Their most famous cluster is located in the village-museum Zaanse Schans, 16 km from Amsterdam. But a few windmills available in the capital of the Netherlands. The most popular of these is the De Goyeer mill. At its foot is the brewery-bar Brouwerij "t IJ. This is a unique opportunity to taste local beer right in the shade of a 26-meter mill.
8. Rijksmuseum
The State Museum, or Rijksmuseum, is a collection of works by the most outstanding Dutch masters of the 15th-19th centuries, in particular Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals, etc. The Rijksmuseum is one of the 20 most visited art museums in the world (2.4 million visitors a year). The famous letters I Amsterdam, which were discussed above, stretched out in front of the museum building. Issue price - 17.5 euros
7. Vondelpark
Vondelpark, named after the Dutch playwright and poet Jost van den Vondel, is the largest park in Amsterdam - about 47 hectares. Every year the park is visited by 10 million people. Each visitor of the park can, if desired, visit the film museum, where films are shown outdoors in the summer, an open-air theater, a cafe, a restaurant, organize a picnic or just take a walk and admire the picturesque nature.
6. Van Gogh Museum
Everyone has probably heard about the famous Dutch artist Vincent Willem van Gogh. The famous "Sunflowers", "Irises", "Wheat Field with Cypresses", "Potato Eaters", "Mourning", many portraits and self-portraits, and dozens of other works are housed in the Van Gogh Museum, which is worth a visit.
5. Beguinage (Begijnhof)
The small enclosed patio Beguinage (Begijnhof) is one of the quietest and scenic spots cities. This is a complex of 47 houses built in a closed ring. Inside this complex there is a garden and a small church.
4. Oudekerk Church (Old Church)
Church Oude Kerk, which in Dutch means Old Church is one of the oldest buildings in Amsterdam. Its construction began in the 13th century, on the site of a cemetery. The Oudekerk occupies a fairly large area, its bell tower rises to 67 meters. It is located in the very center of the city, and right behind it begins the famous Red Light District.
3. Dam Square
The main square of the city is Dam, which means "Dam" in translation. A dam was built here on the Amstel River in the 13th century. In place of the dam, a square soon formed, around which the city gradually began to grow. Today, Dam Square is the political, cultural, tourist and almost geographical center of Amsterdam. The main building here is the majestic 90-meter Royal Palace.
2. Red Light District
The red light streets, stretching right in the center of Amsterdam, attract every guest of the city, and many even seek to visit the capital of the Netherlands solely for the sake of this attraction. Sex and drugs, an atmosphere of freedom and permissiveness - every meter is saturated here and it is unlikely that anywhere else in the world you can find a place similar in spirit.
Despite its small size, in terms of the number of interesting places, Amsterdam can easily compete with the most major cities Europe. The magnificent architecture, picturesque canals and the extraordinary atmosphere of Amsterdam make it a unique city that hides many intriguing surprises and simply interesting sights.
You can get to know them on your own, or you can choose one of the city tours with a guide. Don't forget to download our offline app (for Apple and Android) with maps and tips before your trip so you don't get lost in Amsterdam.
In honor of one of the most prominent natives of Holland, a huge four-story museum was built, which today enjoys fantastic popularity among tourists. The Van Gogh Museum houses the world's largest collection of paintings by the artist, as well as his letters. On the first two floors are located, exhibited in chronological order, so that visitors can observe the evolution of the artist's style. The third floor is completely devoted to the history of the life of the master. On the fourth floor, the works of artists who worked at the same time as Van Gogh are exhibited.
The address: Paulus Potterstraat 7, 1071 CX
Stop: Van Baerlestraat or Museumplein
Working hours: daily from 9:00 to 17:00, Friday from 9:00 to 22:00
Ticket price: 15 euros, admission for children under 17 is free, you can buy
Walking along the canals of Amsterdam
Amsterdam is often referred to as the "Venice of the North" because of the many canals that circle the city. The famous ones appeared in Amsterdam in the 17th century, initially they were built with a purely practical purpose - to control the flows of the Amstel River. Today they are one of the most charming sights of Amsterdam, and a short cruise along them is an opportunity to enjoy the classic architecture of Dutch mansions built on the banks of the canals.
The address: most boats depart from the marina near
Working hours: daily
Ticket price: from 15 euros, there are several cruise options
National Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum tells about the centuries-old history of Dutch shipbuilding and navigation. Exhibits and artifacts on the maritime theme occupy 18 spacious halls. Here you will learn about how Amsterdam became one of the richest cities in the world, how the Dutch were able to conquer the sea, and what helped sailors while away their days during long voyages.
The address: Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK
Stop: Kadijksplein
Working hours: daily from 9:00 to 17:00
Ticket price: 15 euros, for children from 5 to 17 years old - 7.5 euros, admission for children under 5 years old is free
Anne Frank House
The house, where Jewish families hid from the Nazis during World War II, is a memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and has been Amsterdam's most visited attraction since 1960, when it began operating as a museum. Here, visitors can see the original diary of Anne Frank and other manuscripts, as well as objects that tell about her short life and interactive installations on the subject of human rights.
The address: Prinsengracht 263-267, 1016 GV
Stop: Westermarkt
Working hours: from November to March - daily from 9:00 to 19:00, on Saturday until 21:00, from April to June, September, October - daily from 9:00 to 21:00, on Saturday until 22:00, July - August - daily from 9:00 to 22:00
Ticket price: 9 euros, for children from 10 to 17 years old - 4.5 euros, admission for children under 10 years old is free, you can buy a combined ticket to the museum and a walk along the canal
Royal Palace
The Royal Palace in Amsterdam is one of the three residences of the Royal Family of the Netherlands. It was built on the site of the city administration in the 17th century for King Louis I, brother of Napoleon, and at that time was even considered the eighth wonder of the world. The palace is still used by the royal family for major events, but is open to the public for most of the year.
The address: Dam, 1012 JS
Stop: Dam or Dam Square
Working hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00
Ticket price: 10 euros, admission for children under 18 is free
coffeeshops
If beautiful museums, palaces and parks can be found in virtually all cities of the world, then this is a truly Dutch feature that brings the country more than 100 million euros a year. Previously, this pleasure was available to all tourists, but now the authorities of the Netherlands are gradually tightening access to non-residents. In many Dutch cities, coffeeshops are already closed to tourists, but in Amsterdam this option still exists.
Vondelpark
The biggest and beautiful park Amsterdam was named after the Dutch playwright Joost van den Vondel. The park is loved not only by tourists, but also locals who often gather here on sunny days for picnics. V summer time Vondelpark also has an open-air theater where you can watch wonderful performances, and for free.
Stop: Hobbemastraat
If you like parks, be sure to visit the legendary Keikenkof as well.
Amsterdam is famous for its original sights, and one of them is, which is a series of red-lit windows in which representatives in seductive lingerie invite customers. The area also has adult theaters and many sex shops. Despite the peculiar character of the Quarter, it is quite safe to visit, as tourists constantly crowd here under the watchful eye of the police.
Stop: Dam
This small kingdom of flora in the heart of Amsterdam is the only floating one in the world. Throughout the week on the banks of the Singel Canal you can see sellers on barges loaded with all kinds of flowers, seeds and bulbs. Locals also visit the Flower Market, but first of all it is an entertainment for tourists. Many goods on the market are sold ready for export, so that visitors to the city can easily take home tulips, daffodils and other flowers as a memento of Amsterdam.
The address: Singel, 1071AZ
Working hours: Monday-Saturday from 9:00 to 17:30, Sunday from 11:00 to 17:30
Stop: Muntplein or Koningsplein
Have a good trip!
