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Amsterdam features many interesting attractions and sights. The city is especially famous for its fascinating museums, the most popular of which are The Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum. Other interesting sights of Amsterdam include Dam Square, numerous canals of Amsterdam, Red Light District, and Vondelpark.

  • Oude Kerk Oude Kerk
    Oude Kerk is the oldest building in Amsterdam. Its origins go back to the 13th century, though the present structure dates from the 16 century. By 1560 Oude Kerk grew into the impressive building that we can see today. ... More>>

  • Van Gogh Museum, exhibition wing Van Gogh Museum
    Amsterdam is a city of museums and art galleries. In Amsterdam, you will find Van Gogh Museum that has the biggest collection of Vincent van Gogh's paintings in the world. Apart from van Gogh, the artists represented in the museum include Impressionists, Post-Impressionists and other contemporaries. ... More>>

  • Boom Chicago
    Boom Chicago performs nightly in Amsterdam. The shows in English are funny and sharp. You can come early for a tasty dinner before the show begins, or have your cocktail or beer throughout the show. ... More>>

  • Vondelpark
    The Vondelpark, situated in the south of Amsterdam, within walking distance from the Leidseplein, the Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum and Van Gogh Museum, is the most famous park in the Netherlands. Amsterdam's Vondelpark attracts more than 10 million visitors a year. ... More>>

  • Temporary Stedelijk 2 Temporary Stedelijk 2 at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
    One of the most important museums in the Netherlands, The Stedelijk Museum has a very rich art collection that contains works by Impressionists, Cubists, and Expressionists. Malevich collection features 29 paintings by the Russian artist Kazimir Malevich. ... More>>

  • Photo by Arie de Leeuw Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
    Rijksmuseum Amsterdam is for sure one of Amsterdam major attractions. The Rijksmuseum is internationally known for its wonderful collections and exhibitions. This is the largest museum in the Netherlands. ... More>>

  • The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam
    The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam, one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world, features more than 4,000 plant species. The garden was created in 1638 to be a garden for growing medical herbs. ... More>>

  • Film Museum Amsterdam
    The Netherlands Filmmuseum was recently transformed into EYE Film Institute Netherlands. The main goal of the Institute is to promote film culture, debate, reflection and innovation through adventurous film programming, distribution, research and experimentation. ... More>>

  • Anne Frank House
    The Anne Frank House is a museum telling the history of Anne Frank who with her family hid in a secret annexe during the Second World War. Here she wrote her diaries and short stories. Anne's diaries and manuscript papers can be viewed in the new diary room of the museum. ... More>>

  • Artis Zoo
    Artis Zoo is not only the zoo in the centre of Amsterdam. The Zoo complex includes Aquarium, Botanical Garden, Geological Museum, Planetarium as well as Zoological Museum. Artis Zoo founded far in 1838 is a place to visit. ... More>>






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