While in Amsterdam, take this magnificent opportunity to view the city from a different angle. Its myriad of canals provide an excellent alternative route to enjoy Amsterdam's lively atmosphere and...

Odd perhaps, but the Oude Kerk (Old Church) really is in the centre of the red-light district; all around the church, prostitutes appear in their windows. Surrounded by cobblestones on...

Wim Quist, 1986 Stadhouderslaan 37 The Hague In accordance with the principles of educator Jan Lighthart (who in 1904 founded a foundation for education and subsequently the museum) geology, biology and ecology, physics and technology, history and arch

 Diamond FactoriesAre you looking for a really sparkling experience? Visit one of Amsterdam’s authentic diamond factories. Find out how raw diamonds are turned into amazing jewellery. The diamond factories are situated across Amsterdam. Gassan

Canal Bus provides the ideal transport along the canals of Amsterdam. Our boats operate a regular service along the canals on three routes: the Green Line, the Red Line and the Blue Line. The 14 stops are located near the major museums, attractions and sh

Andrew CarnegieThe Peace Palace ("Het Vredespaleis"), whose construction between 1907 and 1913 was largely due to a gift from the American Andrew Carnegie, houses the International Court of Justice (better known as the World Court), the Permanen

The Zaanse Schans is a fully inhabited, open-air conservation area and museum located 9 miles north of Amsterdam. Original buildings vividly depict Dutch life in the 17th and 18th centuries. The authentic houses, the historic shipyard, the clog-making dem

Although the concept of a flower parade is certainly not limited to Holland, it is fair to say that nowhere else in the world are you able to watch so many floral street processions. Each parade - called a 'corso' - has its own history and is typi

Amsterdam is a city of water and, it follows, of bridges. Amsterdam has no fewer than 1,281 bridges. Since the 17th century a maze of canals has divided downtown Amsterdam in 90 islands. The many hundreds of bridges link the islands. The canals have made

17th Century Art in the former Town Hall. At first sight, the Royal Palace on Dam Square doesn't look very royal or majestic at all, which is understandable because Jacob van Campen designed this building in the 17th century as the new city hall of Am

This structure is a 17th century canal house that presents the rich cultural heritage of the Netherlands. The building has a church in the attic, and most of its rooms...