can I climb on also?
the national opera building, locals call it the stopera
a nice view on the Rijksmuseum
the Basilica of Saint Nicholas from 1887. It is Amsterdam's main Catholic church
the Central Station from 1889
the National Monument commemmorates the Dutch victims of the Second World War
which boat whould you prefer?
what would Amsterdam be without bicycles?
Rembrandt has a clear view over his Night Watch on the Rembrandtsplein
the Magere Brug (skinny bridge) uses a bascule system to open
in the 15th century de Waag was a gate in the city wall. It functioned as a weigh house.
Amsterdam has a lot on offer and visitors seem to agree, there were a whopping 17 million of them in 2015 alone.
Once you
have done the "mandatory" tour of the museums the city proper is well worth a closer inspection.
Most
people book a canal tour to explore Amsterdam's famous
waterways.
Iin summer It can get pretty crowded on the water
with skippers busy trying to safely navigate their boat through the narrow passages below the many bridges.
The best way to see
the city is by foot, and for the longer stretches the
tram.
Places of interest are the
Dam Square with the Royal Palace,
the Nieuwe Kerk and the National Monument, the
Central Station,
the Waag and of course the amsterdam characters in front of the
Rijksmuseum.
All that sightseeing makes one thirsty and hungry. Luckily in Amsterdam the pubs and restaurants are never far away.
Weather permitting you can have a drink and bite on one of the many terrasses.
We visited Amsterdam in Sept 2016.
the Royal Palace at the Dam Square
the nieuwe Kerk is no longer a church but is used for exhibitions and organ concerts
the Munttoren from 1620 is famous for its carillon
eateries aplenty at the Leidseplein. We found it a bit untidy and not very clean
the Blauwbrug with its nicely decorated laterns
