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Amsterdam Tourism |
 Amsterdam is the beautiful capital city of Netherlands with its unearthly canals and beaches. The spectacular museums and art galleries are ready to captivate us in their world of telltale stories while the parks and coffee shops are awaiting us with their rich and relaxing environments. |
Amsterdam Tourist attractions |
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Museums in Amsterdam |
 Among the vast collection of museums here, we can find the roots and leaves of Amsterdam’s history and its ever-developing culture. Rijks Museum is the largest and it possess a vast collection of religious art-pieces, works dated back to the Golden Age and Dutch art. Stedelijk Museum is the home to the modern art collections and there is a sculpture garden just behind the walls. The Coffee and Tea Museum was setup by Coffee-Tea lovers so its open only on Saturday afternoons. Van Gogh Museum is dedicated to the fine works of Van Gogh. Jewish Historical Museum is a tribute to the Jewish beliefs, their culture and history in Netherlands, which constitutes four synagogues. Vodka Museum gives us the history of Russian Vodka and possesses a fine collection of all varieties of Vodka. Amsterdam Tulip Museum is an honour to the national flower of Netherland – The Tulip. Anne Frank House was the hiding place of Anne Frank during World War – II, from where she wrote her famous diary. Multatuli Museum is built in remembrance to the writer Multatuli and his works at his own residence. Houseboat Museum, Museum Amstelkring, TIN-Theater museum, Allard Pierson museum, Amsterdam Historical Museum, Film museum, NEMO [largest futuristic science centre in Netherlands], Madame Tussauds, Ajax Museum, Diamond Museum, De Kattenkabinet - The Cat Cabinet, Brilmuseum – National Museum of Spectacles etc. are some other museums we mustn’t miss. |
Canals, Beaches & Windmills |
 Amsterdam is rich in canals and beaches. Its nickname “Venice of the North” will be an understatement. A stride along the bayside or a canal boat trip will surely make your day. The beaches worth mentioning are the City Beach, Nemo Beach, Blijburg etc. A trip to Amsterdam should begin with a promise to watch the mighty Windmills. There are 8 adorable Windmills awaiting us at the center of the city. |
Amsterdam Parks |
 The parks in Amsterdam offers entertainment and relaxation for anyone comes there. Vondelpark is the largest and famous park in Amsterdam. Here free concerts are given at the open-air theatre. Amsterdamse Bos provides the largest recreational area and it constitute of Bosmuseum, a goat farm, swimming pool, pedel boating facilities at the lake etc. Beatrixpark, Sarphatipark, Amstelpark, Westerpark, Oosterpark, Artis ZOO, The Botanical garden etc. are some other great spots. |
More Amsterdam Tourist Destinations |
 Oude Kerk [an old church near the red light district], Leidseplein [square], Jordaan, Magere Brug or “skinny bridge”, Begijnhof , Dam square etc. are some places worth a visit. The night & cafe life of Amsterdam will be an outstanding experience for you here. Take time to browse through some shopes in Albert Cuyp market and other markets before leaving this wonderful city.
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