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Buildings in Amsterdam 2007-03-30 14:23:55
the Arcihtecture of an old city is interesting and characteristic for Amsterdam
. Buildings
are narrow but high. And have always lovely frames:)
Begijnhof 2007-03-21 15:22:50 The Begijnhof a hidden courtyard of cottages originally built in the 14th-century for a group of pious, charitable women. You’re instantly transported from busy central Amsterdam to a tiny village. You’ll find a well-kept lawn and flower gardens, centuries-old houses, a small medieval church and tall trees whose rustling leaves you can actually hear in the unusual silence.
Also here is Amsterdam’s oldest house (one of the city’s only two remaining wooden houses), dating from 1475. Women still live here, so groups aren’t allowed and guests are asked to visit in quiet reflection.
Civic Guards’ Gallery 2007-03-12 23:05:45 To see 17th-century Art for Free you just must vistit Civic
Guards’ Gallery
. Just inside the Kalverstraat gate to the Amsterdam Historical Museum is a glass-roofed walkway that houses impressive 17th-century portraits, on display to the public at no charge.
The subjects of the 15 huge paintings are the Amsterdam Civic Guards that served in the 1600s. The most famous Civic Guard portrait is, of course, The Night Watch in the Rijksmuseum; these paintings have a similar but more formal feel than Rembrandt’s masterpiece.
AutoRAI 2007-03-06 14:34:34 Amsterdam’s international motor show runs from10th to 27th of February.
Held every two years at the Europaplein, this event is a must for car enthusiasts with a variety of the latest models and old classics to check out.
Cafe Sappho 2007-03-02 17:18:13 Cafe Sappho always was open to people of all sexual orientations. Sappho is a multimedia cafe which hosts a range of events, from open mic nights and exhibitions to theatre performances and film screenings.
On Fridays there, as women’s night are organized. The “Re-Disco-Very”, gay & mixed night is characteristic among Amsterdam`s nightlife offer. Personally I like going on “Everything is Everything” as there is also many intersting people, a multi-arts bash garthers here.
Amsterdam Boat Show :):) 2007-02-25 23:21:30 The annual Amsterdam
Boat Show takes place from March 6th to March 11th. An expected 77,000 visitors will gather to take a look at boats, yachts and all manner of accessories being displayed by the 400 exhibitors
NEMO in Amsterdam 2007-02-21 11:12:56 Amsterdam
’s NEMO is a green building shaped like a ship. It is the biggest science centre in the Netherlands and offers the chance to take a voyage of discovery into the world of science and technology. This place is perfect for children aged four to 16 and their parents.
A visit can reveal fascinating facts about a variety of things including sound, light, genes and DNA, water, metal, chemicals and the human mind.
The centre covers a broad range of subjects including natural science, human behaviour and information and communication technology. As well as the permanent exhibition, there is also a full programme of temporary shows. Before you leave, don’t forget to check out the centre’s upper deck, which has a magnificent view over Amsterdam and is transformed into a beach during the summer.
COC Club 2007-02-14 23:48:52 COC Club organizes several different club nights. Each with their own distinctive flavour so that even the softest (or hardest) party-goer will come across a night that will get their feet moving.
Resident DJs on the decks include DJ M@rs who plays funky, sexy & uplifting dance, DJ Biba with his own brand of Madclubhouse, and DJ Roelz and DJ Pepper, both of whom put club and house music on the soundsystem.
You can buy food, snacks and drinks, relaxing with your friends. They even have a selection of magazines for you to browse as well as an internet service.:):)
Little things.. 2007-02-09 17:07:38 I once read that the best way to have a happy life was not to do the big things
that everyone dreams about - going on a cruise, winning the lottery, living in a fancy house…
The secret lies in the little things. Singing your favourite song on your bike, making a cake from scratch, bathing with deliciously scented soap. Fortunately for us Amsterdammers there’s a gorgeous selection of soaps just waiting to be purchased at La Savonnerie on the Johnny Jordaanplein.
Made from olive oil. All natural, none of it tested on animals, with a multitude of colours and scents.
Damrak and shopping:) 2007-04-10 11:08:13
Amsterdam is a paradise for those who love shopping. Wide range of shoes, clothes gives you a chance to create your own style.
I love spring time as there is a tone of new patterns on the street. Colours are everywhere.
Rijksmuseum Gardens 2007-04-19 23:11:15 Rijksmuseum Gardens
offers it`s visitors a Curious Collection of Architecture.
Many visitors don’t realize they can wander through the sculpture, hedges and rose bushes of the Rijksmuseum Gardens without paying more than 10 eurocents.
A free printed guide provides background on the impressive statues, fountains, ponds and five centuries of salvaged Dutch architectural pieces, including Gothic pillars and 17th-century city gates what make this an exceptional Amsterdam attraction.
It`s beautiful place, especially relaxing when there is a sunny wheater.
De Nieuwe Kerk 2007-04-28 16:47:20 De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam is famous for its much talked-about exhibitions. With hundred thousands of visitors every year, the church is one of the most attended exhibition locations in the Netherlands.
The large-scale exhibitions on treasures from other countries, cultures and religions are a household term to many people.
De Nieuwe Kerk is located in the middle of the city centre at Dam Square next to the Royal Palace.
Skinny Bridge 2007-06-07 07:31:57 The famous skinny bridge across the river Amstel and opposite of the Carré theatre, is an Old Dutch design wooden bridge known as a double-swipe bridge. Tradition relates that the bridge was named after the sisters Mager, who were supposed to live on opposite sides of the river.
They are said to have had the wooden bridge built to make it easier to visit one another. However it appears more likely, that the original bridge acquired the name from being so narrow, that it was hard for two pedestrians to pass one along another.
Because of increasing the traffic on the skinny bridge, a wider bridge replaced the narrow one in 1871. Skinny Bridge is far not skinny anymore, but one of the most beautiful bridges of Amsterdam. At night many lights illuminate the bridge, then it becomes a very romantic place, popular with lovers and photographers.
The Jordaan 2007-06-28 05:23:05 Amsterdam has a whole neighbourhood dedicated to flowers and plants: the Jordaan district was named after the French word for garden, “jardin”. In order to honour this curious origin, the quarter`s streets also received the name of wilderness leading actors, such as Rozengracht , Goudbloemstraat and Tuinstraat.
Around these paths, different scenarios respond to the general atmosphere: ample gardens, like the ones at Willet-Holthuysen and Van Loon museums, compliment smaller front ones with lovely pots of flowers adding their colours and enchanting parfum to the district.
ARC 2007-07-15 19:08:07 The latest addition to the popular Reguliersdwarsstraat area is a large three-in-one. You can sip grand-cafe during the day, have a late breakfast, lunch. A restaurant during the evening, turnes in a trendy bar at night. It`s opened every day from 10 am to 1 am and during the weekend we dancing longer - till 3 o`clock in the morning!:)
Hyde Park - ing during shopping :d 2007-07-27 04:58:52 Last weekend I was in London to visit my sister. She took me to Hyde Park as she wanted to show place to relax in the CIty … yeah…
It`s true that….
It is the most prominent and famous London park. Surrounded from north with area plenty of youth hotels and hostels including Whiteleys shopping centre, with American Embassy, Bond Street, the Intercontinental hotel from east, this park has the best London location from where you can reach main shopping areas.
Being 360 acres in size it can take some time to cross it over. In summer time there is an option of renting a small boat and gently paddling in the lake, having refreshing drink or maybe fishing in certain allocated places.
but…
there`a a lot of people there because of it`s flame So … i recommend it ….only when you are full of energy…
from diamonds to leather shoes ;) 2007-08-06 03:09:44 Museumplein
The Museum quarter is arguably the cultural hub of the city, offering a kaleidoscope of activities and attractions. A stroll down the exclusive P.C. Hooftstraat, Pieter Cornelisz or Van Baerlestraat will take the fashionista into some of the world’s most chic couture houses.
From diamonds to leather shoes
to designer handbags !!! , just don’t forget to take your credit card! Museum quarter also caters for children or even the child in us with its skateboard - park and wading pool, which in the winter doubles up as an ice rink. Another attraction of the district is Vondelpark where relaxing is the order of the day unless it is Queens Day or Uitmarkt when the park is swarming with hoards of visitors.
SANDWITCHES & BAGUETTES 2007-11-03 17:44:35 When I feel like eating tasty baguette or sandwich I visit sandwitch bar located in the end of Damrak street. It`s a great place for lunch on the go. I always like to sit in Dam Square with my enormous baquette and observe surrounding world.
Shopping streets in Amsterdam 2007-12-02 15:29:21 As every metropolis, Amsterdam
has several different quarters - each of them with a special character and public. Shoppingstreets
in Amsterdam also vary, depending on their location in town. Many small shops, with their own importing contacts all over the world, make shopping in Amsterdam even more exciting. Furthermore, as the whole city center is not big, you may just walk through all the shopping streets of this city in just one or two days.
Diamond factories 2008-04-03 05:57:22 When the diamond trade was introduced to Amsterdam in the 16th century, this city developed into one of the world’s most important diamond centers. During the War more than 2000 Jewish diamond polishers disappeared from Amsterdam into concentration camps in Germany and Poland. After the war the diamond trade was in part returned to its [...]
Anne Frank greetings card 2008-05-01 04:16:17 A greetings card signed by the Jewish diarist Anne Frank
has been found in an antiques shop near Amsterdam. The card was sent in 1937, when Frank was eight, and was addressed to one of her best friends, Sanne Ledermann. A school teacher - Paul van den Heuvel, was looking through items in his father’s [...]
Dam square 2008-06-04 04:38:42 Just a five-minute walk down the Damrak from Centraal Station takes you into this jam-packed square.
There are food stalls, restaurants and shops galores, including the trendy Bijenkorf, Magna Plaza, Bonneterie and the Amsterdam Diamond centre. Such is the popularity of Dam Square that you might even have to wait for a seat at one of [...]
Botanical Garden in Amsterdam:) 2008-06-17 11:03:13 The Hortus Botanicus is located on the edge of the bustling city of Amsterdam
and is one of the oldest examples of botanical gardens in the world.Visitors can enjoy over 6,000 varieties of plants and 4,000 different species in the gardens as well as seven impressive climate controlled greenhouses.
The gardens offer a great respite for [...] Read more:Botanical
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Herenstraat 9 street… 2008-06-30 01:54:07 We went to Tangram shop with Monica yesterday. We found nice presents for my mummy and sister. I love that shop because of all this cute goods, even though they are of everyday use, their design is bewitching. I bought a lovely kettle for myself. Monica liked it so much that she bought identical.
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