1 Museumstraat, Amsterdam-Zuid, Amsterdam, North Holland 1071 XX, Netherlands
The Rijksmuseum is a Dutch national museum dedicated to arts and history in Amsterdam. The museum is located at the Museum Square in the borough Amsterdam South, close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and the Concertgebouw. The Rijksmuseum was founded in The Hague on 19 November 1798 and moved to Amsterdam in 1808, where it was first located in the Royal Palace and later in...
Stationsplein, Amsterdam-Centrum, Amsterdam, North Holland 1012 AB, Netherlands
Amsterdam Centraal is the Dutch capital's main station, located right in the heart of Amsterdam, easy walking distance from most of the city's sights and hotels. The impressive station building was designed by Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers and completed in 1884. Cuypers also designed the Rijksmuseum, the similarity is not coincidence.
Amsterdam-Centrum, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
De Wallen or De Walletjes was the largest and best known red-light district in Amsterdam prior to being temporarily shut down in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It consists of a network of alleys containing approximately three hundred one-room cabins rented by prostitutes who offer their sexual services from behind a window or glass door, typically illuminated with red lights and blacklight. Wi...
21 Damrak, Amsterdam-Centrum, Amsterdam, North Holland 1012 LG, Netherlands
One of the most iconic sights of Amsterdam, Damrak Waterfront is known for a photogenic stretch of old houses alongside the Damrak canal. These tall and narrow houses were built in the 17th century on large wooden poles. They are also called the "Dancing Houses of the Damrak" because the houses have slowly sunk over time and slightly tilted at different angles.
147 Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, Amsterdam-Centrum, Amsterdam, North Holland 1012 RJ, Netherlands
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Amsterdam is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament. It is situated on the west side of Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam, opposite the War Memorial and next to the Nieuwe Kerk. The palace was built as a city hall during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century. The building became the royal palace...
Amsterdam-Centrum, Amsterdam, North Holland 1012, Netherlands
Dam Square or Dam is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most well-known and important locations in the city and the country. Dam Square lies in the historical center of Amsterdam, approximately 750 metres south of the main transportation hub, Centraal Station, at the original location of the dam in the river Ams...
Singel, Amsterdam-Centrum, Amsterdam, North Holland 1012 DH, Netherlands
Dating back to 1862, Bloemenmarkt is Amsterdam's famous long-running floating Flower Market. Rain or shine, this stretch of the Singel canal in the city centre is filled with the vibrant colours and fragrances of fresh flowers every Monday to Saturday - serving tourists and locals alike. Head home with tulip bulbs for your garden or plants for your home, as well as a fun selection of typically Dut...