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Pilgrims in Amsterdam
Each year in March pilgrims flock in their thousands to Amsterdam to take part in de Stille Omgang, a silent procession through the Amsterdam's Old Centre. This procession takes place on 12 March or the first Saturday after this date. The Host Undamaged by the Ashes...
History of Delftware
Delftware is synonymous with Holland and ubiquitous in souvenir shops – windmills, clogs, kissing farmer boy and girl, vases, mugs, wall plates – they all sell like hotcakes. All souvenir shops in Amsterdam sell this blue-and-white pottery but did you know that this...
Amsterdam Holland Pass
The Amsterdam Holland Pass also known as Amsterdam City Card is your ticket to hassle-free Amsterdam, a must-have for visitors who like to enjoy Amsterdam to the full: a guide book, queuing for the popular museums is history. Take your pick from 60 museums and...
The Golden Bend where Wealthy Merchants Lived
Golden bend – Gouden Bocht – that is where the most coveted canal houses in Amsterdam. All these mansions clustered around the curve of Herengracht between Spiegelstraat and Vijzelstraat. This is the stretch of the canal where, in the 17th century, wealthy merchants...
Guided Bike Tour in Amsterdam
Bike tour in Amsterdam: rent a bike! It is a bike-friendly city, not only because it is a compact city but also because of the bike lanes and the absence of elevations. The only hurdles are steep bridges and traffic humps. And what about head winds and downpours?...
Food translator
Eating out in Amsterdam is no problem as there are hundreds of restaurants. Most menu cards are both in Dutch and English. Still, in some smaller restaurants or snackbars the menu may be in Dutch only. Here are some key words to help you along. And, remember, most...
Cheap and Comfortable: By Bus to Amsterdam
One of the cheapest ways to travel to Amsterdam is by bus. Almost all European capitals cities and many other towns in Europe have frequent bus connections with Amsterdam. In many cases bus travel is much cheaper than train travel but not always faster. Book online...
Free Wifi in Public Places
Life without WiFi is inconceivable. Most hotels, hostels, restaurants, coffee bars and museum in Amsterdam have free WiFi. The name of the network and the password are written on the menu or on the wall, if not, simply ask for it. Amsterdam is known for its fast...
Jewish Amsterdam
Many people refer to Amsterdam as the Venice of the North, a pertinent name for a city with two hundred canals. Few people know Amsterdam’s second name, Mokum, Yiddish for place or town. Mokum is an appropriate name, because the city has welcomed Jews ever since the...