The Stopera is a building complex in Amsterdam, Netherlands, housing both the city hall of Amsterdam and the Muziektheater, the principal opera house in Amsterdam that is home of De Nederlandse Opera, ...
Hoorn is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is located on the IJsselmeer, 35 kilometres north of Amsterdam, and acquired city rights in 1357. Hoorn has ...
The 17th-century canals of Amsterdam (in Dutch: 'Grachtengordel'), located in the heart of Amsterdam, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2010.
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Normaal Amsterdams Peil (NAP) or Amsterdam Ordnance Datum is a vertical datum in use in large parts of Western Europe. Originally created for use in the Netherlands, it was adopted by Prussia in 1879 ...
The UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Defence Line of Amsterdam (in Dutch named Stelling van Amsterdam) is a 135 km long ring of fortifications around Amsterdam, consisting of 42 forts located ...
Royal Palace of Amsterdam (Palais op de Dam) - North Holland, Amsterdam. Ornate example of Dutch Baroque, a city palace built in 1665. Designed by Jacob van Campen. Palace is built of sandstone, which ...
Ziggo Dome is a 17,000-seat multi-use indoor arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Marco Borsato was the first artist to perform at the Dome on June 24, 2012 with his "Dichtbij" tour. The American rock band ...
The World Trade Center Amsterdam is a commercial centre located at the Zuidas in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It was officially opened in 1985, and renovated between 1998 and 2004.[1] The centre consists ...
The Westergasfabriek is a former gasworks in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, now used as a cultural venue.In the 19th century the Imperial Continental Gas Association (ICGA) built four coal gas plants in ...
The Vondelpark is a public urban park of 47 hectares (120 acres) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located in the stadsdeel Amsterdam Oud-Zuid, west from the Leidseplein and the Museumplein. The park ...
The Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre (Dutch: RAI Congrescentrum), or RAI for short, is a complex of conference and exhibition halls in the Zuidas business district of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ...
The Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre (Dutch: RAI Congrescentrum), or RAI for short, is a complex of conference and exhibition halls in the Zuidas business district of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ...
... of the sexual revolution. Since the 1990s, these museums are often called erotic museums or erotic art museums instead of sex museums. There is a small sex museum in the heart of the Amsterdam red light ...
The Museumplein (English: Museum Square) is a square in the borough Amsterdam South in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Located at the square are three major museums - the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Stedelijk ...
The Muiderslot is a castle in the Netherlands, located at the mouth of the river Vecht, some 15 kilometers southeast of Amsterdam, in Muiden, where it flows into what used to be the Zuiderzee. It's ...
The Kalverstraat is a busy shopping street of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. It is named after the kalvermarkt ("calves market") that was held here until the 17th century. The Kalverstraat ...
... but in the future will move to a separate tower building of the new Holland Casino Utrecht. The first casino opened in Zandvoort on October 1, 1976. Since 2008, the Amsterdam casino is the largest branch. ...
The Amsterdam Museum, until 2011 called the Amsterdams Historisch Museum, is a museum about the history of Amsterdam. Since 1975, it is located in the old city orphanage between Kalverstraat and Nieuwezijds ...
Foam or Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam is a photography museum located at the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The museum has four different exhibitions at any given time in which many different ...
The Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam (Public Library Amsterdam) is a collective name for all public libraries in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The first library opened in 1919 at the Keizersgracht. As of 2007, ...
Dam Square, or simply the Dam (Dutch: de Dam), is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most well-known and important ...
The Albert Cuyp Market is a street market in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on the Albert Cuypstraat between Ferdinand Bolstraat and Van Woustraat, in the De Pijp area of the Oud-Zuid district of the city. ...
The Amsterdamse Bos (English: Amsterdam Wood) is an English park or landscape park in the municipalities Amstelveen and Amsterdam. And although most of the park is located in Amstelveen, the owner of ...
De Bijenkorf (literally, "the beehive" is a chain of high-end department stores in the Netherlands with its flagship store on Dam Square, Amsterdam. It was founded by Simon Philip Goudsmit (1845–1889). ...
Artis, short for Natura Artis Magistra (Latin for "Nature is the teacher of art"), is a zoo in the centre of Amsterdam. It is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands. In addition to the zoo, Artis has an ...
... all stations. An intermediate type 'Sneltrein' is found in a few places. All these types of train have the same prices. Also, there are high-speed trains called 'Fyra' between Amsterdam and Breda, which ...
Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, has been called the "Venice of the North" for its more than one hundred kilometres of canals, about 90 islands and 1,500 bridges. The three main canals, Herengracht, ...
Amsterdam Centraal (code: Asd) is the central railway station of Amsterdam. It is also one of the main railway hubs of the Netherlands and is used by 250,000 passengers a day, excluding transferring ...
The Nieuwe Kerk is a 15th-century church in Amsterdam, located on Dam Square, next to the Royal Palace. The Nieuwe Kerk is a burial site for Dutch naval heroes, including Admiral Michiel de Ruyter, ...
The 800 year old Oude Kerk ("old church") is Amsterdam’s oldest building and oldest parish church, founded ca. 1213 and finally consecrated in 1306 by the bishop of Utrecht with Saint Nicolas ...
Content, Eli (1943) Does, Hermine van (glasatelier) The Joods Historisch Museum (Jewish Historical Museum) is a museum in Amsterdam dedicated to Jewish history, culture and religion, in the Netherlands ...
Amsterdam, one of Europe's capitals, has many attractions for visitors. The city's most famous sight is the 17th-century canals of Amsterdam located in the heart of Amsterdam, they are added to the ...
According to the Dutch constitution Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, although the parliament and the Dutch government have been situated in The Hague since 1588, along with the Supreme Court ...
... dry. Madurodam is interactive: you can load a cargo ship with containers in the Port of Rotterdam, learn how to fly at the airport of Amsterdam, operate the de Deltaworks and make a bid at the flower auction. ...
Heineken International is a Dutch brewing company, founded in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken in Amsterdam. As of 2007, Heineken owns over 125 breweries in more than 70 countries and employs approximately ...
The Bloemenmarkt is the world's only floating flower market. Founded in 1862, it is sited in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Singel between Muntplein and Koningsplein in the city's southern canal belt. It ...
The Noordermarkt ("Northern Market") is a square in the Jordaan neighborhood of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The square is lined by cafés and restaurants. Markets are held on the square every Monday. ...
The Dappermarkt is a market in the Dapperstraat in Amsterdam-east and is one of the busiest markets of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Coordinates: 52°21′44″N 4°55′40″E In 1910, ...
The Rembrandt House Museum (Dutch: Museum het Rembrandthuis) is the house in Jodenbreestraat in Amsterdam, Netherlands, whereRembrandt House Museum Rembrandt lived and painted for nearly twenty years. ...
The Albert Cuyp Market is a street market in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on the Albert Cuypstraat between Ferdinand Bolstraat and Van Woustraat, in the De Pijp area of the Oud-Zuid district of the city. ...
Waterlooplein is a square in the centre of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, near the Amstel river. The daily flea market on the square is popular with tourists. The Stopera city hall and opera building ...
Rembrandtplein (Rembrandt Square) is a major square in central Amsterdam, the Netherlands, named after the famous painter Rembrandt van Rijn who owned a house nearby from 1639 to 1656.The square is ...
The Muntplein (literally "mint square") is a square in the centre of Amsterdam. The square is in fact a bridge — the widest bridge in Amsterdam — which crosses the Singel canal at the point ...
The Leidseplein is a square in central Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Lying in the southwest of the Grachtengordel district of Amsterdam, the Leidseplein is immediately northeast of the Singelgracht canal. ...
Dam Square, or simply the Dam (Dutch: de Dam), is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most well-known and important ...
De Wallen or De Walletjes is the largest and best known red-light district in Amsterdam and a major tourist attraction. It is located in the heart of the oldest part of the city (Amsterdam-Centrum), ...
The Bimhuis is a concert hall for jazz and improvised music in Amsterdam. With an average of 150 performances a year the Bimhuis is the main stage for these musical genres in the Netherlands. The Bimhuis ...
... Hoorn and Amsterdam, from where overseas trade with the East Indies was conducted. It received city rights in 1355. In the mid-17th century, Enkhuizen was at the peak of its power and was one of the most ...
Hoorn is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is located on the Markermeer, 35 kilometres north of Amsterdam, and acquired city rights in 1357. Hoorn had ...
... 17th century (the Dutch Golden Age), Middelburg became, after Holland's metropolis Amsterdam, the most important center for the East India Company of Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (VOC) ...
... of American Art, the Guggenheim, Vienna’s Albertina museum, Museum of Modern Art, New York ( MoMA ), the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. ...
... The name does not directly refer to the river Amstel, which runs through the city of Amsterdam.
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Although the Netherlands are known for their flat, wind-affected roads, the Amstel Gold Race ...
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From circa 1870, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht began to grow into cities. Industrialisation ...
500.000 tulips in bloom during the 2nd edition of Tulp Festival in Amsterdam 60 locations , 400 varieties, walking and bike routes.
For the second year in succession, Amsterdam will be decked in ...
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Utrecht Centraal Station is a major railway hub with national and international connections to main cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Frankfurt and Schiphol Airport. Check the Booking.com ...
From the charming canal belt (grachtengordel) to the lively Red Light District, and from buzzy Rembrandtplein to the more peaceful suburbs of the Oud Zuid – Amsterdam has a district and a pace ...
The ties between Germany and Amsterdam are almost as old as the Netherlands capital city itself. In 1323, Amsterdam was given the right to levy tolls on imported beer and the city became the centre ...
Besides being known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Amsterdam has become one of Europe’s most popular destinations for gay and lesbian visitors. The city’s relaxed and ...
Amsterdam has age-old ties with Belgium, known as the Southern Netherlands until 1830. After the fall of Antwerp in 1585 – when this city was ruled by Spain – many citizens from the Southern ...
The 10 top-rated hotels in Amsterdam are sorted by hotel class and then by user rating by Vistholland. Here you can find rates, photos and information about the top-rated hotels Amsterdam hotels.
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Museum quarter in Amsterdam RijksmuseumNestled south of Leidseplein is the plush 19th century Museum quarter (Museumplein). Unashamedly, Museum quarter is the pinnacle of sophistication and home to ...
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The Hague Central Station is located at a distance of 2 km and offers connections to Rotterdam, The Hague Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and the city centre of Amsterdam. The tram that ...
Amsterdam fans out south from the Amsterdam Centraal railway station. The oldest area of the town is known as de Wallen (the quays). It lies to the east of Damrak and contains the city's famous ...
... Amsterdams Peil (Normal Amsterdam Level) or NAP (0 metres NAP=average sea water level). Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel at 6.74 metres under sea level (-6.75 NAP) is the lowest point. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol ...
International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition, Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam. This year the Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam will be host to the prestigious IGPOTY, an international garden, plant ...
Holland’s first Outsider Art Museum, with world-class works of art by national and international outsider artists will be housed in a new space in the Hermitage Amsterdam. The Dolhuys in Haarlem, ...
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Roelant Savery was trained as a painter in the Amsterdam studio of his brother Jacques, and remained and worked there for many years after his training. Shortly after 1600, both brothers were among ...
... in the RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre in Amsterdam on Thursday 3 December.
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Well over 2.3 million multi-day, organised MICE business trips are undertaken in Holland, ...
The Netherlands has many cities and towns of interest to travellers. Below are the top 10 of the most notable ones....
* Amsterdam — impressive architecture, lovely canals ...
... created to pump out the water, slowly creating the characteristic polders. One of these polders is the Beemster Polder, and when you visit you get a few fortifications of the Defence Line of Amsterdam ...
Wandering through the magnificent city of Amsterdam, with its lovely canals and hundreds of 17th century monuments, is a delightful experience. For most people, a visit to the Netherlands would not ...
Station Amsterdam Centraal is the largest railway station of Amsterdam, Netherlands, and a major national railway hub. Used by 260,000 passengers a day, it is the second-busiest railway station in the ...
Station Amsterdam Centraal is the largest railway station of Amsterdam, Netherlands, and a major national railway hub. Used by 260,000 passengers a day, it is the second-busiest railway station in the ...
Amsterdam has very old links with the United States. In 1780, John Adams opened the first American embassy in the world in Amsterdam. However, the first contacts with Amsterdam were actually much older. ...
Besides being known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Amsterdam has become one of Europe’s most popular destinations for gay and lesbian visitors. The city’s relaxed and ...
Real Amsterdammers (citizens of Amsterdam) cycle. They even turn cycling into an art form, traversing the city with fully loaded bike crates and multiple child seats, their bikes bedecked with flower ...
It’s a surprisingly short distance from Amsterdam to the sea. The nearby coastal towns of Zandvoort, Bloemendaal and IJmuiden, and the rolling dunes in between, will all put you in that delightful ...
Vueling is about to land for the first time at London-Luton, where the airline will offer direct services to Barcelona and Amsterdam during the 2016 summer season.
The double daily Barcelona ...
The Museumplein - Museum Square is a public space in the borough Amsterdam South in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Located at the Museumplein are three major museums - the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, ...
What makes Amsterdam so attractive is the 17th century historical atmosphere combined with the mentality of a modern metropolis creating a friendly and relaxed environment. The small scale of the buildings ...
The guide has been developed by Accessible Travel Netherlands in cooperation with two other Amsterdam based companies; Field Factors and Starbikes Rental.
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... in tenth place on the world ranking. The national list is headed by Amsterdam with 120 conventions.
The ICCA ranking does not include all congresses and conventions. The ICCA statistics only rank ...
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Landmarks Amsterdam, Netherlands
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... hotels in nearby cities:, Amsterdam 69 business hotels, Rotterdam 28 business hotels, The Hague 18 business hotels Eindhoven 16 business hotels, Utrecht 14 business hotels, Hoofddorp 12 business hotels, ...
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According to recent research carried out by the Martin Prosperity Institute, Amsterdam is one of the best developed cities in the world based on ‘the three T’s of economic development: Tolerance, ...
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1. Red Light District
2. The Mills of Kinderdijk
3. Efteling
4. The Begijnhof
5. The Heineken Experience
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If you were to draw a horizontal line through the centre of the Netherlands, (leaving Amsterdam aside) you would be left with Groningen as the largest city in the top half.
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... has nine faculties, divided over 150 buildings in the entire city and surroundings. The State University is the third university in the Netherlands after Amsterdam and Utrecht.
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1.If you land at Amsterdam's airport (Schiphol), remember that you are 4 meters below sea level. Actually, if there weren't any dikes, about a quarter of the Netherlands would disappear into ...
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4. The Royal Palace in Dam Square was built during Amsterdam's Golden Age and its original purpose was that of city hall. The Magna Plaza behind it was a mere post office.
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