Category: About Amsterdam

Amsterdam by Drone Check out this video with awesome drone views of Amsterdam. The sample reel highlights professionally shot drone footage you can purchase for your own project from Drone Snap Studio. Is it legal to operate a drone in Amsterdam? There are many Amsterdam drone videos on YouTube and elsewhere. But mind you: generally, flying a drone is Amsterdam is prohibited. Illegal. If you do so anyway you risk a fine and/of confiscation of your drone(s). If you are caught repeatedly breaking the rules, you also risk a prison sentence. Using drones in the Netherlands – official Government of

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It is no surprise that many people want to move to Amsterdam — one of the ‘most livable’ cities in the world.

But moving here isn’t easy. You’ll have to deal with anything from visas to finding a house, and from employment to getting to know the culture.

On October 27, 1275 Floris V, Count of Holland, granted the inhabitants of ‘Amestelledamme’ the right not to pay toll fees on goods moved throughout the county.

It is in part thanks to this toll concession that the small village quickly grew into a major commercial center.

The Netherlands has the best drinking water in the world. And it simply comes from the faucet.

How good are Dutch water agencies at purifying water? Watch this demonstration.

You’d be surprised how many bicycles a years fall, or are tossed, into the canals of Amsterdam.

The city’s Water Authority has a special bike fishing unit.

Located west of Amsterdam’s city center the Jordaan is an atmospheric, bohemian quarter with a labyrinth of narrow streets and picturesque canals.

It is peppered with small shops and galleries, restaurants and brown cafes.