Cultural Sightseeing

Amsterdam has a rich culture that has shown this year in its 2008 ‘Amsterdam Hidden Treasures theme. It has proven to be a fun and interesting city full of art, performance, history and fashion, and is a very popular city in the Netherlands .

Amsterdam keep any visitor entertained with their mother, rings semicircular canals criss-crossed by 400 bridges and numerous churches. These sites are worth your time to see, but the city is famous for its museums. It houses more than fifty museums, including the famous Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum. Some lesser-known museums include the church ceiling secret “Sea Lieve Heer to Lod,” the new bag and purse Museum, Amsterdam Tulip Museum and Anne Frank House.

Visit Oude Kerk, which is the old church, with small houses that cling to the sides is recommended. Its architecture is interesting, because it is an octagonal tower, built in Gothic-Renaissance style. Dam Square is another interesting place to visit, because it is home to the dam, which is located in the center of the city, as well as a beautiful royal palace. The castle was originally built in the 17th century as the town hall and later amended by Napoleon arrives at the palace. It ‘s still in use today, the queen is the official duties and is open to the public during the summer. One of Amsterdam’s hidden treasures can be found if you follow a narrow vaulted corridor, which leads to the Begijnhof. This is a lovely garden, surrounded by old house. And ‘host of a medieval church and the oldest house in Amsterdam.

You can take a boat ride or boat along the river beautiful canals of Amsterdam. You can bike, boat or walk around the city that will show you many historic sites to see. You can visit the concert hall. Concertgebouw said to be among the best acoustics in the world and be home to one of the greatest orchestras in the world.