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Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum contains the largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh in the world.
After a seven-month remodeling project, the museum re-opened on May 1, 2013.
The current exhibition, Van Gogh at Work, runs through January 12, 2014. »
After a seven-month remodeling project, the museum re-opened on May 1, 2013.
The current exhibition, Van Gogh at Work, runs through January 12, 2014. »
Queen’s Day in Amsterdam: the world’s largest street party.
And this year, 2013, the party will be extra well attended as the abdication of Queen’s Beatrix — and the subsequent investiture of her son, Willem-Alexander as Holland’s new king — will take place on the same day. »
And this year, 2013, the party will be extra well attended as the abdication of Queen’s Beatrix — and the subsequent investiture of her son, Willem-Alexander as Holland’s new king — will take place on the same day. »
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After a ten-year absence, Marks and Spencer has returned to Amsterdam. It’s new store, which combines a supermarket and e-boutique, is located in the Kalverstraat neat Muntplein.
A similar store in planned for The Hague. »
A similar store in planned for The Hague. »
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Amsterdam is not about to ban Airbnb, Wimdu, or similar websites.
But the City is taking action against Amsterdammers who operate illegal hotels.
Officials want tourists to be aware of the potential risks associated with renting ‘private’ homes. »
But the City is taking action against Amsterdammers who operate illegal hotels.
Officials want tourists to be aware of the potential risks associated with renting ‘private’ homes. »
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Queen Beatrix is abdicating in favor of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander. That means this April will be the last Queen’s Day for a while. Starting next year we’ll be celebrating King’s Day instead.
What else will change? And with the inauguration taking place in Amsterdam, what will this year’s celebration look like? »
What else will change? And with the inauguration taking place in Amsterdam, what will this year’s celebration look like? »
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The city of Amsterdam has banned boats from using a number of canals in the hope that they will freeze over, turning the historic waterways into a giant ice skating rink .
We’ll show you which canals are affected — and what the winter fun looked like last year. »
We’ll show you which canals are affected — and what the winter fun looked like last year. »
Amsterdam was covered under a blanket of snow this morning, and we ventured out to bring you some photos.
OK, we also ate some apple pie at Café Papeneiland — something we highly recommend to anyone who visits Amsterdam. »
OK, we also ate some apple pie at Café Papeneiland — something we highly recommend to anyone who visits Amsterdam. »
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Here’s something you won’t see the tourist office do: we’ll show you a video of a walk through the center of Amsterdam on a grey and chilly November morning.
Notice how quiet it is in the city. »
Notice how quiet it is in the city. »
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The Royal Palace
The Royal Palace at Amsterdam's Dam Square was once referred to by some as 'the world's eighth wonder.'
But as anyone who has seen the building knows, you'll have to go inside to understand why that was so.
But as anyone who has seen the building knows, you'll have to go inside to understand why that was so.
Visit an Amsterdam Cafe
The Dutch use cafés and their outdoor terraces like an extension of their living room. They’re comfortable places where you can relax, shoot the breeze, read, write, or do nothing at all.
how to visit an Amsterdam café
how to visit an Amsterdam café
Amsterdam Tourist Information
- Hotels Guide
- How to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Central Station
- Why is Amsterdam so tolerant?
- Visit a Brown Café
- How to order a beer in Amsterdam
- Difference between Coffeeshops and Coffeehouses
- What to do in Amsterdam
- What not to do in Amsterdam
- What do those three crosses represent?
- Map of Amsterdam
Weather
The good news is that May in Holland often is the sunniest month of the year, with on average up to 15 hours of sun a day.
However, this month tends to have as many cold days as it has warm days — and there can even still be night frost, especially during the first half of the month. »
However, this month tends to have as many cold days as it has warm days — and there can even still be night frost, especially during the first half of the month. »
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