When we arrived there was almost 12.30 p.m and after having a drink in a cafe ,me and Wijbren and parents got seperated .
We walked about an hour around the center of city and found a tourist information and got our day boat ticket around the Amsterdam.
As Amsterdam is so famous for its canals,it was a great idea in fact.Amsterdam is the capital of the city and its a meeting point of cultures.
Legends say Amsterdam was founded by two fisherman after they landedon the banks of the Amstel river.
Towards the end of 16th century merchants from Antwerp moved to Amsterdam and its became ofr a short period the biggest and one of the richest town.
Noth sea canal was dug in 1876 and connects the port of Amsterdam with North sea.this canal gave the dutch economy a big boost.
in the center of city we saw the Dam which is really the heart of the city.is the place where celebration,festivals and mourns happend.and there you can find national monument which was erected in 1956 to commemorate the people who died in World War 2.
there is another place you pass by boat tour which is central station was designed in 1889 by architect Cuypers,the same person who designed the Rijksmuseum.Both building are significant resemblance.
the city is famous for its canalsand it calls as Venice of the north because of 90 cannals and more than 1000 bridges.
Visitors can see so many magnificents houses built by the side of canals,which the their prices are enormousely high.
There are couple of nice Musums to see ,as State museum ,Van Gogh museum,Maritime Museum and Historical museum.
The state museum which we went in yesterday was 4 floors and full of master piees from Van Gogh,Rambrandt,Johannes Vermeer,Jan steen.
The Rijksmuseum(national) is one of the reasons that I visit Amsterdam frequently. Currently the gallery is undergoing restoration so only a small taster of the collection is on display.
They were renovating the mseum,and we had to stand on a long line ,but the entrace ticket and all standing worth it!.
You could see the master piece from the most famous Dutch artists.There is a art with Dollhouses which was amazing how to make and creat the whole Doll houses with all equipments.
City of flowers, is anoher name ofr Amsterdam.There is a seasonal festival from April till May ,a place close by Amsterdam which calls Aalsmeer,where youc an see different flowers flourishing.
At the beginning of singel you encounter the catboat.there are 80 cats living on this boat,which is amazing.
The Stopera is abuilding you will find on Waterloo Square.It houses both the town hall and the music theatre,and was built in 1986.
Opposite of central station,on the conrner of Geldersekade and prins hendrikkade stands the old Schreierstroen. The tower dates back to the Middle ages.The tower is known for the tower of tears. as this was the place where old days the wives and sweethearts of the sailors used to wave goodbye to thier loved ones.
The light district is a well known area for tourists which shows prostitutes are waiting behind the red light for the clients. it is an international area in this city.
There are Spies which we can see the houses have mirrors which stand on the outsides of house.A person who sits in the living room can see who rings the bell.
Well after visiting all this and city hall we dropped somehwere to have some food and all the way back home with parents.It was such a good atmosphere and feeling to be one day in the capital anyhow.
Well after visiting all this and city hall we dropped somehwere to have some food and all the way back home with parents.It was such a good atmosphere and feeling to be one day in the capital anyhow.
