The Bridge Between two Skinny Sisters The wooden drawbridge is called Magere Brug in Dutch, this means ‘skinny bridge’. The bridge owes its name to the fact that it used…

Remnant of the Medival City Wall You will find the Munttower at the Muntsquare. The tower is a remnant of the medival city wall that was built between 1480 and…

The Oldest in Two Ways: The Old Church Once upon a time, there was a priest. He was caught in a nasty storm, and he prayed that if he would…

The City Hall that Turned into a Royal Palace You will find the Royal Palace at the Dam Square in the very center of Amsterdam. The palace plays a major…

The Old Gateway to Amsterdam The building De Waag was built in 1488 as one of the three city gates of Amsterdam. After the expansion of Amsterdam in 1617, the…

Concerts at the Church The Noorderkerk was designed by Hendrick de Keyser and built in the years 1620-1623. This church is special because it was built centrally, which means that…

Everything You Need for a Party In the center of Amsterdam you will find the Leidsesquare. Here you can find a great variety of bars, clubs, theatres, and restaurants. The…

The Art Square At Museumsquare hundreds of famous paintings are housed in the three largest museums of Amsterdam. Museumsquare is situated in Amsterdam South where in 1883 the World Fair…

Het Nationaal Monument: een herdenkingsmonument Wanneer je over de Dam loopt, zul je snel een grote paal midden op het plein zien. Dit is het Nationaal Monument op de Dam:…

Would you like to discover the Netherlands beyond Amsterdam? Visit the Amsterdam Lake District and discover the beauty and authenticity of the Netherlands. Amsterdam Lake District  mosly operates tours to…