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Print Amsterdam Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, stands on the banks of the rivers IJ and Amstel. With its atmospheric network of canals, its brick houses, its port, its intense commercial bustle, and its rich culture, this "Venice of the North" will undoubtedly cast a spell on you. Enjoy wandering for hours through the streets of the city centre, where cyclist and pedestrian are king. And don't forget to visit the art museums, which are amongst the best in the world.
Tourist information center : V.V.V. Amsterdam, Stationsplein 10. Tel.: (020) 400 40 40 Fax : (020) 625 28 69 E-mail: info@atcb.nl
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Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 182 NL - 1011 Amsterdam Distance: This building, which is supported by 4560 piles, was designed by C.G. Peters in 1899 to be a central Post Office. The ar..
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Dam NL - 1012 NP Amsterdam Distance: As the name suggests ("dam" means dyke in Dutch), this square, which was created in the 13th Century, is on th..
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Dam NL - 1012 NP Amsterdam Distance: Erected in 1648 as a City Hall, this building was turned into a royal palace by Louis Bonaparte in 1808, following a f..
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Dam NL - 1012 NP Amsterdam Distance: Since the church of St Catherine was the second church to built in Amsterdam (after Oude Kerk, the Old Church), it becam..
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Dam 20 NL - 1012 NP Amsterdam Distance: Smaller than Madame Tussaud's Waxworks in London, this museum is equipped with an audio-animatronic system that recreate..
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Kalverstraat NL - 1012 PC Amsterdam Distance: A pedestrian street, Kalverstraat is lively and picturesque. There is an endless series of shops of every different sort..
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Damrak 277 NL - 1012 LP Amsterdam Distance: This building, erected between 1897 and 1903, is the work of Berlage , the pioneer of Dutch modern architecture. The br..
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Kalverstraat NL - 1012 NX Amsterdam Distance: Though in the centre of the city, this hofje (sanctuary) is a haven of peace. Each of its tall facades (17th and 18th ..
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Rokin NL - 1012 KR Amsterdam Distance: A statue of Queen Wilhelmina , a work by T. van der Pant, stands here at the end of this basin, which in turn is the en..
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Singel 140-142 NL - 1015 AG Amsterdam Distance: The name, House of Dolphins , pays homage to the first owner of this home, the Dutch grammarian Spieghel, author of a t..
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Herengracht 168 NL - 1016 BP Amsterdam Distance: This museum is part of the Dutch theatrical institute, occupying five buildings on the Herengracht (numbers 168 to 174)...
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Herengracht 170-172 NL - 1016 BP Amsterdam Distance: This splendid house was designed around 1622 by Hendrick de Keyser , the architect who built the Munttoren and the West..
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St Jansstraat NL - 1012 HG Amsterdam Distance: Like the Nieuwe Zijde, the "old side" owes its name to the border established between the two quarters at the ..
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Westermarkt NL - 1101 Amsterdam Distance: This Renaissance church was built in 1631 by Pieter de Keyser , who followed plans drawn up by his brother Hendrick . R..
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Keizergracht 123 NL - 1015 CJ Amsterdam Distance: The carved heads of six Roman gods decorate the stone and brick façade of a 1622 house. Pieter de Keyser is thought ..
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Kalverstraat 92 NL - 1012 PA Amsterdam Distance: Set up in a 15th Century former orphanage, this magnificent modern museum uses paintings, objects, sculptures and docume..
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Westermarkt NL - 1016 DH Amsterdam Distance: René Descartes spent the summer of 1634 sheltering from censure in France in the house at number 6 on this square. A sta..
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Singel NL - 1012 VX Amsterdam Distance: Situated at the southern end of the Singel, this open-air market has existed since the 17th Century. Some of the stalls ..
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Oudekerksplein 23 NL - 1012 GX Amsterdam Distance: Situated in the middle of the "red-light district" the Oude Kerk is surrounded by sex-shop windows, necessitat..
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Singel 11 NL - 1012 VC Amsterdam Distance: Built in 1671 to replace the old Lutheran church, this sanctuary is the work of Adraan Dorstman . Today it is a venue f..
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