Which areas of Amsterdam can you visit? Weekend in Amsterdam: what to see in two days? Fresh impressions: let's add fire

Amsterdam is one of the most picturesque cities in Europe. The limited space of the city forced city planners to approach its planning with full responsibility. In Amsterdam a large number of canals, many of which were never completed, and in their place houses, streets and squares arose. Many tourists come here not only to enjoy architectural monuments, but also to visit numerous shops, cafes, coffee shops, casinos, bars and specific museums.

Tourists with children and simply nature lovers should visit the zoo Artis Royal Zoo, where 6 thousand animals are collected. On the territory of the zoo you can see Botanical Garden, an aquarium, a geological museum and just watch the life of animals.

Let's go to fabulous trip through the unforgettable Amsterdam, where marijuana and gay marriage are legalized, where the hippie quarter flourishes, real absinthe is born and tulip plantations grow safely. Only here you can visit the Red Light District, where the most “ancient profession” is considered a profitable business. In addition to the listed exotic attractions, Amsterdam has a lot of cultural, educational and very interesting places that tourists love to visit. Today we will tell you what is definitely worth seeing in Amsterdam.

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So, our plane lands on the runway of the world's busiest airport, Schiphol, and it's time to think about how to get to the city center. There are options and they are:

— a direct train arrives at the main train station in Amsterdam. Trains depart on this route around the clock, three to four trains per hour during rush hour and from 1.00 a.m. to 5.00 a.m. – one train per hour. The fare costs 3.8 euros one way. The journey takes only 20 minutes. The platforms of all trains (ours is the 13th) are located underground, directly under the main hall of the airport. Tickets can only be purchased inside the building from the yellow and blue machine.

— in 30 minutes and 4.8 euros you can easily get to the city center by bus No. 197. It departs every 15 minutes from 5.00 am to 00.00 at night. At night, buses No. 72 and No. 97 run once an hour.

— if you have some extra money in your pocket, you can get into the city by taxi. The fare will be approximately 40-50 euros. And this pleasure will take 25 minutes.

— if you need to get to the hotel, you can use the shuttle bus for 14.5 euros. It departs from platform A7 every 30 minutes from 6.00 am to 21.00 pm.

Having reached the center, any tourist will begin to get acquainted with the city and all its delights. Which, in principle, is what we will do.

Canals, tulips, wooden clogs and windmills are considered symbols of Holland. A good opportunity to start the tour with them.

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So, we got to the center and our first stop was the Tulip Museum, which is located in the city center, a 15-minute walk from central station, on the opposite side of the Prinsengracht water canal, next to the famous Anne Frank House Museum. You can also get to the Tulip Museum by tram number 13 or 17 to the Westermarkt (Western Church) stop and by bus number 21, 170, 171, or 172.

The 2,200 square meter area features seven galleries, a theatrical flower bed and a shop. The Tulip Museum is open to the public every day from 10.00 to 18.00. But we do not recommend planning a visit on April 26 or December 25, since the museum doors are closed on these days. If you do not have an I amsterdam City Card, then the cost for you will be: 15 Euros for a family, 5 Euros for one adult and 3 Euros for students.

Not far from the museum is the famous A. Frank House Museum (address: 263 Prinsengracht). In the hiding place of this house, behind a moving bookcase, during the war of the Third Reich, Anna's father, whose name was Otto Frank, hid eight people in complete isolation for two years. But, unfortunately, in August 1944, the cache was discovered by the Nazis. Only one father survived; the rest all died in concentration camps, including Anna.

Thanks to the diary of a famous girl, in which she described not only the unforgettable events taking place, her own vivid experiences and exciting moments for her, this museum now exists, in which the atmosphere of that period of time still lives.

Photographs, excerpts from the diary, films, historical documents, as well as things and objects that belonged to those eight people from the cache, colorfully and vividly illustrate to visitors to the house the events that once took place here. Anna's diary in the museum is a special artifact. Before visiting, we recommend watching the film “The Asylum of Anne Frank” (1988).

Since the queues of those wishing to see this unique “museum” are very long at any time of the year, we recommend arriving after 15:00. Life hack from the site: to avoid standing in line for tickets, purchase them in advance at annefrank.org/nl. This way you will have the opportunity to enter the museum through a special entrance, which is located to the left of the central one and save a couple of hours of precious time. The use of photo and video equipment is prohibited, but tourists still manage to take some good pictures.

A ticket for adults, at the time of publication of this article, costs 9 euros, for young people from 10 to 17 years old the price is 4.50 euros, and under 10 years old it is completely free. Opening hours: daily except October 4, 2014 (Yom Kippur). From November 1 to March 31 9:00-17:00 (on Saturdays until 21:00), from April 1 to October 31 9:00-21:00 (on Saturdays until 22:00), from July 1 to August 31 9:00-22:00. Entrance to the museum no later than 30 minutes before closing.

In the city center is the Royal Palace, which is also an important landmark of the capital. It is used for state visits and hosts official events such as the Royal Painting Awards and the Prince Claus Awards.

Visiting hours are from 11.00 pm to 5.00 pm, ticket price for adults is 10 euros, for children from 5 to 16 years old, seniors from 65 years old and students - 9 euros, free for children under 5 years old. You can purchase tickets online and view the Royal Palace calendar at paleisamsterdam.nl. Be careful: video filming is prohibited, including on mobile phone. Photography is permitted provided you do not use a tripod or flash.

Walk along the canals

In 2010, the Amsterdam canal network was added to the list of World Heritage Sites. There are about 165 canals in the city, not to mention the bridges, of which there are already more than 600. As history goes, the first canals in Amsterdam were created to protect and manage water resources. In the Middle Ages, the city expanded significantly, and such defensive lines lost their relevance, but took on a more important role - these were the “great” cargo transportation. And in the seventeenth century, the city government of Amsterdam already proposed a project to build a network of canals.

Construction was completed by 1660 and contributed to the growth of the capital fourfold. A fleet of thousands of barges actively transported goods to every corner of the city. Nine floating markets that served the entire population of Amsterdam, and thousands of warehouses located and flourished along the city's revered canals.

But by the 20th century, cars and other land transport began to predominate, which forced the population to fill many canals with earth and make streets and neighborhoods in their place. As a result, now, at present, only 25% of the surface of Amsterdam consists of shipping lanes.

Traveling along the canals is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the capital. A huge fleet of diverse boats offers water cruises with different routes. The entry price for the local boat, which has both indoor and outdoor comfortable seating, is 20 euros for adults and 10 euros for children aged 5 to 12 years. The cost of a pedalo is approximately 7.5 euros plus an outpost of 50 euros per person per hour.

In the Netherlands, the national holiday of the Mill is celebrated on May 11 and on this day the heroes of the occasion are decorated with flowers, garlands, figures and the Dutch flag. You don’t have to travel far to see them; they are just a few minutes away, for example by bike. Of the eight mills, only two are open, especially for curious tourists.

If you are a beer lover, then you can combine business and pleasure by visiting a windmill, whose name is Gooyer or Fuenmolen. It is located in eastern Amsterdam on the Fuenenkade, in the same place where the brewery still produces and sells traditional Dutch beer.

Red Light District and Erotic Museum

One of the most important attractions of the capital, which attracts tens, hundreds and even thousands of tourists, is the well-known red light street where prostitution, legalized in state level. A street filled with red light pouring from the windows, where prostitutes stand together offering their services for prices starting from 50 euros, or the drawn curtains are meaningfully silent. In the center of the Red Light District you can see an old warehouse, illuminated by a neon sign above the entrance with the provocative and attractive inscription “Erotic Museum”.

The museum has a three-story store of erotic trinkets and souvenirs and a red room with a girl from the block adjacent to the museum. There are also old collections of erotic photographs and masterpieces of erotic art. This establishment was specially created to reflect the life of the famous De Wallen street. You can freely photograph everything in it, which, it should be noted, is dangerous to do outdoors. The museum is open from Monday to Thursday and Sunday from 11.00 to 1.00. Ticket price 5 euros.

Museum of Marijuana, Hemp and Hashish

You can also find it on one of the blocks of the famous Red Light Street. The attraction can be divided into two parts, one of which talks about all kinds of uses of the drug and some of its properties, and the second is dedicated to the history and traditions of using this culture. For 9 euros, Amsterdam provides the opportunity to visit one of the few original institutions that flourishes quite equally with art museums.

Adjacent to the Red Light Street Chinatown, where there are many decent restaurants of different cuisines, shops and a truly amazing Buddhist temple.

The next museum you definitely need to visit is the Museum of Sex. On Damrak Street, in the center of the vibrant city bustle, almost opposite the railway station, there is a spectacular and unusual museum the most delicate sphere - the sphere of human sexuality. The establishment consists of named rooms, each of which has its own kind of muffled music.

Over more than two decades of the history of its existence, the museum has managed to collect and organize all this in a very interesting way, more than one hundred works of art, unique objects and rare old photographs without straight-up pornography. Every day, from 9.30 am to 11.30 pm, the museum welcomes its guests who are at least 16 years old. The ticket price is 4 euros.

If you are a lover of horror and science fiction, adrenaline and extreme sports, then the Museum of Torture, entrance to which costs 5 euros for an adult, is created just for you. He is one of the most unusual, frightening and interesting museums in Amsterdam. In this room you can easily join the atmosphere of the dirty and difficult criminal justice system that dominated the people five hundred years ago.

The small, dimly lit rooms display some eerie relics of torture that still evoke feelings of horror and fear. The museum is located on the left bank of the Singel canal, near Muntplein.

Most of us would love to meet Ronaldinho, Barack Obama, Lady Gaga in the Netherlands or Madonna. Since 1971, it has been providing this opportunity for only 22 euros. On Dam Square, equipped with professional animators and multimedia effects, the modernized museum, in keeping with a royal palace, attracts the attention of visitors of all ages.

Cat Museum

In honor of our smaller friends, a cat museum was built, which is located on Herengracht street in an old patrician building. What's wrong with getting acquainted with art that represents the entire cat family for only 6 euros?

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Amsterdam - unusual city, combining different aspects. This is an open-air museum with ancient buildings dating back several hundred years, and a city of artists and numerous museums dedicated to them, a city of idyllic canals and a city of flowers, especially tulips. In a word, Amsterdam is amazingly diverse, so tourists who come here have a lot to do and a lot to see.

Amsterdam is the capital and The largest city The Netherlands, as well as one of the most important ports on the European continent. Amsterdam is located in the north-west of the country at the mouth of the Amstel River on the coast of the artificial lake IJsselmeer, separated from the North Sea by a dam. It is to her that the city owes its existence, because Amsterdam is located as much as 2 meters below sea level.

Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands

The population of the city itself is just over 800 thousand people, but together with the suburbs it increases to 2.3 million people, and together with neighboring cities it forms the Randstad agglomeration (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht), which is 6th in population. th in Europe. Amsterdam is a highly urbanized city, with a territory of 219 km 2, the population density reaches 4,768 people per km 2.

Amsterdam is a relatively young city for Europe. It was founded in 1300 and originates from a small fishing village founded near a dam built in the 13th century. It was Amsterdam’s favorable location that allowed it to gradually take a leading position in port transportation, first in the North Sea and then in the Baltic Sea. Even greater success came to the city at the end of the 16th century, when the United Provinces of the Netherlands won independence from Spain. Amsterdam's main rival Antwerp remained under Spanish rule, and was also devastated by Spanish troops during the uprising.

Amsterdam is a relatively young city for Europe

The “Golden Age” of Amsterdam and the entire Netherlands began in the 17th century. The seizure of colonies, the development of capitalism and trade, as well as the increasingly increasing status of the main port of Europe made Amsterdam one of the richest and most developed cities on the continent. The same century also saw the rise of Dutch culture, which is reflected in numerous museums these days. However, despite these achievements, Amsterdam was not the capital of the country, although it remained its largest city.

The following centuries somewhat reduced the role of Amsterdam in international trade, but in the Netherlands itself its role remained unshakable. Finally, at the very end of the 18th century, during the era of the Napoleonic Wars, Amsterdam became the capital of the country, which it remains to this day.

How to get to Amsterdam

The easiest way to get to Amsterdam from Russia is by plane. The city is connected by regular flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg. Several daily flights depart from the capital of Russia to Amsterdam, travel time is 3 hours 35 minutes, ticket price starts from 13.9 thousand rubles. From Northern capital The flight to Amsterdam lasts less (2 hours 55 minutes), but the ticket price is higher - at least 18.4 thousand rubles. If you wish, you can try to save money and purchase tickets on low-cost airlines with connections in Riga, Berlin or Budapest.

Flights from Russia are accepted by the city airport Schiphol, located 15 km from the center of Amsterdam. The city itself can be reached by train (from 4 euros), bus (4–5 euros) or taxi (50 euros).

The easiest way to get to Amsterdam from Russia is by plane

Until recently, Russians had the opportunity to get to Amsterdam by direct Russian Railways carriage, but this route has now been cancelled. So for travelers who prefer railway transport, you will have to change trains in one of the European cities, for example, Berlin.

Those wishing to travel to Amsterdam by bus can do so from Moscow or St. Petersburg. From the capital of Russia, the trip will take almost 48 hours, tickets cost from 7.5 thousand rubles. From St. Petersburg, travel duration and ticket prices are similar.

Well, the last way to get to the capital of the Netherlands is to use a personal car. You will have to spend at least 25–26 hours behind the wheel, so it will not be possible to cover a distance of almost 2.5 thousand kilometers in one sitting. The path to Holland lies through Belarus, Poland and Germany. Residents of St. Petersburg can take advantage of an alternative route through Finland and a ferry to Bremen, Germany.

The city's attractions

The sights of Amsterdam are a unique combination of canals, ancient mass buildings with individual outstanding buildings and numerous museums. Most of them are dedicated to the artistic arts, in which the Dutch and neighboring Flemings have historically excelled.

Amsterdam canals

The canals of Amsterdam are the most memorable feature of the city, which immediately catches the eye of visitors. In total, Amsterdam has several hundred canals and 1.5 thousand bridges, so Amsterdam rightfully bears the title of “Venice of the North”. The main canals completely encircle the Old Town of Amsterdam in four semicircles. Amsterdam's canal system is listed world heritage UNESCO.

The canals of Amsterdam are the most memorable feature of the city that immediately catches the eye of visitors

The main canals of the Old Town were built several centuries ago - during the Middle Ages or the “golden age” of the Netherlands.

1. The Singel Canal is the oldest in Amsterdam, its construction was completed in 1428. Initially, it was a city moat and protected Amsterdam from the outside world. However, due to the rapid growth of Amsterdam, he found himself inside the city walls. Among its attractions are the narrowest house in the world (1 meter wide), several ancient churches and classic buildings for the Netherlands from the 17th-18th centuries.
2. Herengracht is the second oldest canal in the city, built in the first half XVII century. The banks of the canal are built up with small two- and three-story mansions of the 17th century. The most fashionable part of the coast is called the “Golden Bend”.
3. The Keizersgracht canal is the city's widest canal. The development of its banks continued for several centuries, so here you can find buildings of various architectural styles, and not just classic Dutch houses.
4. The Prinsengracht is the longest canal in the city, named after Prince William of Orange.

All Amsterdam canals located in the Old Town were massively built up in past centuries. So an ordinary walk along their shores, or, even more so, a trip on the water on a boat or motorboat can bring great aesthetic pleasure.

Dam Square and Royal Palace

Dam Square is the main square in the whole city, so it often becomes the venue for various events. The square owes its status to several outstanding architectural monuments located on it, including the Royal Palace.

Translated from Dutch, "Dam" simply means "dam". It was this building, built in the 13th century, that gave birth to the city itself. Its strengthening made it possible to build a fairly large area on the land reclaimed from the water. Its dimensions are small - 100 by 200 meters, but in the old city with its narrow streets it is the largest in area.

The main construction of the square took place in the 17th century. Unfortunately, several outstanding buildings have not survived to this day - the Chamber of Weights and Measures was demolished by order of Napoleon at the very end of the 18th century, and already in the 20th century the building of the Old Exchange was demolished. But what now remains of the ancient buildings will not disappoint. The ensemble of the square is formed by the Nieuwekerk Church (XIV-XV centuries), the building of the Madame Tussauds Museum and the National Monument dedicated to the victims of the Second World War. But the main building of the square is the Royal Palace.

Dam Square is the main square in the whole city, so it often becomes the venue for various events.

After gaining independence from Spain, the Netherlands remained a republic for a long time. When, at the beginning of the 19th century, the Netherlands was nevertheless transformed into a monarchy, and the Orange dynasty came to power, the kings were given one of the best buildings in the city, previously occupied by the town hall. It was erected in 1665 according to the design of the architect J. Van Kampen. The classical architecture of Rome was chosen as a model. So the style of this building is Dutch neoclassicism, quite rare for Amsterdam.

Now the building has been purchased by the state, so it is open to everyone, however, the royal family is not offended either - royal receptions are held here. The luxurious appearance of the Royal Palace is fully consistent with its interiors. Three floors of exquisite and lush halls, the walls of which are decorated with paintings by Dutch masters of painting, decorations and decorations dedicated to the Age of the Great geographical discoveries, marble, gold and stucco - a walk inside the palace will not disappoint anyone.

The Royal Palace is located at Dam Square, the nearest metro station bears the same name. Opening hours: 10:00 - 17:00 (Tuesday - Sunday). On Mondays and days of official receptions, the palace is closed to the public. Ticket prices: 10 euros (adult ticket), 9 euros (students), children under 18 years old - free.

Keukenhof Park

If Amsterdam is the “Venice of the North,” then Holland is often called the “Land of Tulips.” And the personification of this name can be National Park Keukenhof, located in the suburbs of Amsterdam. It is also called the Royal Park, the “Tulip Park” and the “Garden of Europe”.

Keukenhof is located in small town Lisse, which is halfway between Amsterdam and The Hague. Historically, it was the land of the Countess of Gennegau - greens and grass were grown here for the count's kitchen, which is why the land was named Keukenhof, which literally means “Kitchen Yard”. In the 19th century, a classical landscape park, well, what about yours? modern look Keukenhof took over already in 1949, when flower growers decided to organize here amusement park colors.

Keukenhof is located in the small town of Lisse, halfway between Amsterdam and The Hague.

Now Keukenhof is a real “kingdom” of flowers. On an area of ​​32 hectares, about 7 million flowers are grown, of which 4.5 million are occupied by the national flowers of Holland, tulips of more than 100 varieties. Hyacinths, crocuses, daffodils and other flowers also grow here. The fantastic picture of fields dotted with flowers leaves an indelible impression on park guests.

Unfortunately, you can only get to Keukenhof for 2 months - from about the 20th of March to the 20th of May. It is then that the flowering fields turn Keukenhof into a real Garden of Eden. Park address: Lisse, Stationsweg 166A. You can get to the park by train, getting off at Leiden station, and then take a bus to Lisse. Opening hours: 08:00 - 19:30. Ticket price: 18 euros.

Zaanse Schans

Another symbol of Holland is the windmill. In many ways, the peasants of Holland owed their prosperity to this structure, fortunately there was never a shortage of wind in the Netherlands. You can admire windmills along with other examples of wooden architecture at the Zaanse Schans open-air museum in the suburbs of Amsterdam.

Another symbol of Holland is the windmill

Except windmills Tourists who come to Zaanse Schans can get acquainted with classic farms where Dutch cheese is made, traditional Dutch peasant houses, as well as folk crafts, for example, the making of wooden clogs.

You can get to Zaanse Schans by bus (No. 391) or train (direction to Alkmaar, exit at Zaandijk Zaanse Schans station). Opening hours: 10:00 - 17:00 Ticket price: 10 euros (adults), 6 euros (children).

Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum is the main museum of Amsterdam and the entire Netherlands, one of the Top 20 most popular art museums on the planet. It was founded by Louis Bonaparte (Napoleon's brother) in 1800, that is, when the Netherlands was conquered by revolutionary France.

The Rijksmuseum is the main museum of Amsterdam and the whole of the Netherlands, one of the Top 20 most popular art museums on the planet

The basis of the exhibitions of this museum are the works of the great Dutch masters of the 16th-17th centuries: Rembrandt, Vermeer, de Hooch, van Ruisdael, van Leyden and many other artists. There was a place here for the so-called “Little Dutch” and representatives of the national school of painting of subsequent centuries, for example. Trost. But the main asset of the museum is considered to be Rembrandt’s great painting “The Night Watch,” which belongs directly to the city authorities.

And although the Rijksmuseum is primarily dedicated to the national painting of the Netherlands, there was a place in this museum for other national schools: the Flemings (van Dyck, Rubens), the Italians (Tintoretto, Veronese, di Cosimo) and the Spaniards (El Greco, Goya). So a trip to this museum will not disappoint either those who are primarily interested in big names, or those who are interested in the works of little-known artists outside the Netherlands.

Museum address: st. Museumstraat, 1. Opening hours: 09:00 - 17:00. Tickets cost 17.5 euros, free for people under 19 years old.

Van Gogh Museum

The traditions of national painting in the Netherlands are not at all limited to classical artists of the “golden age”. To some extent, the old masters were surpassed by an artist whose fame came to him after his death. Van Gogh became one of the greatest artists of the 19th century, so the dedication of a separate museum to him in Amsterdam is not at all surprising.

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the world's largest collection of works by the mad genius, including paintings recognized as masterpieces: “The Potato Eaters”, “Sunflowers”, “Blossoming Almond Branches”, “Wheat Field with Crows”, “Bedroom in Arles” , Self-Portrait (1887), “Irises” (1890). In total, the Amsterdam Museum houses 200 paintings by the great artist, that is, about a quarter of his heritage.

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the world's largest collection of works by the mad genius.

Museum address: st. Museumplein 6. Opening hours: 09:00 - 19:00 (Sunday - Thursday), 09:00 - 21:00 (Friday, Saturday). Ticket price: 18 euros (adult), children under 17 years old - free.

What to see if you come with a child

Amsterdam is a fairly child-friendly city, so even when traveling with the whole family, tourists have somewhere to go. As usual in Amsterdam, the greatest interest here is in museums, but in in this case aimed at children.

Nemo Museum

The Nemo Museum is the largest child-oriented science museum in the Netherlands, so it will delight the inquisitive child. Moreover, it is educational in nature and is designed to arouse interest in science and technology from a very early age. The museum was opened in 1997, and the author of its bright and unusual building in the shape of a ship was the Italian architect R. Piano.

Nemo Museum is the largest science museum aimed at children in Holland

Nemo- interactive museum, so that its exhibits can and should be touched with your hands - after all, they “come to life” only after touching. The museum does not have a single scientific direction; children who come to the museum get acquainted with wide range sciences: from mechanics and chemistry to biomedicine and information technology.

Museum address: st. Oosterdok, 2. Opening hours: 10:00 - 17:30, Monday - closed, but on days school holidays The museum is also open on this day. Ticket price: 16.5 euros.

Amsterdam Dungeon Horror Museum

Of course, not every child can be taken to the Museum of Horror, but for teenagers there will be nothing scary here, they will even be more likely to be delighted with such a museum, because who at that age does not love horror films.

The elevator brings visitors to the lowest floor, after which the group, passing by the rooms, must go upstairs

Amsterdam Dungeon is 5 underground floors, each of which gives you tremors. The elevator brings visitors to the lowest floor, after which the group, passing by the rooms, must go upstairs. Along the way, visitors will see frightening and exciting sights: from a torture room from the times of the Inquisition and the hold of a pirate ship to a street extinct from the plague and a tavern with a crazy owner. Well, right at the exit from the museum, in a small shop you can buy souvenirs whose themes are directly related to the focus of the museum.

Object address: st. Rokin 78. Opening hours: 11:00 - 18:00 (Sunday - Thursday), 11:00 - 19:00 (Friday, Saturday). Ticket price: 19 euros (online) or 23 euros (at the museum box office).

Amsterdam climate

Due to the influence of the sea, the climate of Amsterdam is characterized by mild winters and cool summers, rather strong sea winds that bring frequent rains. Therefore, when traveling to Amsterdam, it is absolutely necessary to warm yourself and arm yourself with an umbrella. IN winter season It’s better to stock up on a warm, windproof jacket and waterproof shoes, since even at above-zero temperatures, there will be a strong wind and it will be noticeably cold. In many ways, the same applies to spring and autumn. Summer in Amsterdam is quite cool and rainy, so a light jacket and umbrella will also come in handy. An alternative to them is a raincoat, which the Dutch themselves often wear.

How long does it take to look around the city?

Amsterdam is not a city of one or two striking attractions that overshadow everything else. Perhaps the city's monuments and interesting places cannot be called true masterpieces, but here their density is surprisingly high. Well, perhaps, the main thing why tourists come here is to feel the unique atmosphere of this city, incomparable to any other on the planet.

Amsterdam is a city of fairly free morals

Another way to save, including on public transport, is to purchase the I amsterdam city card, which not only allows you to travel for free on the same GVB transport, but also gives discounts to numerous museums in the city. The cost of such a card is slightly higher: for 24 hours - 59 euros, for 48 - 74 euros, for 72 hours - 87 euros, for 96 hours - 98 euros.

An alternative to the Amsterdam Travel Ticket may well be a bicycle, because Amsterdam is considered the “Mecca” of this two-wheeled transport. Renting will cost only 10 euros per day - the cost of 2-3 trips by public transport.

Amsterdam is a city of fairly free morals, which is manifested in coffee shops known far beyond the country's borders and, of course, the Red Light District. However, if you avoid establishments selling soft drugs and a tiny quarter, then Amsterdam will seem quite decent and even a somewhat puritanical city. So you shouldn’t expect debauchery and debauchery from Amsterdam and be afraid to come here or bring children.

A trip to Amsterdam is suitable for almost any tourist: lovers of architecture and painting, admirers of idyllic rural landscapes and those who prefer narrow stone streets, those who adhere to free morals and guardians of strict morality. Every traveler who comes here can find in this city something of his own, something that is closest to him.

What to see in Amsterdam while in the city for 1, 2 or 3 days. Main attractions and interesting places of the capital of the Netherlands.

Before the usual story about the sights of Amsterdam, I will allow myself small retreat or reasoning over a typical phrase from guidebooks - This city is not like others. These words will not convey its difference from all other European cities.

We come to see Amsterdam as if it were a museum, to see mammoths. But in this case we will see not the past, but the future. Perhaps someone has expressed this idea and I’m not the first, but I haven’t read about it anywhere. For me, this city has become a model of progress, but not technical, but moral. For a creative person it should be very comfortable here.

After all, very often creativity is somewhere on the border of morality. Here, in the opinion of many people, morality has been overstepped, because prostitution and soft drugs are legalized here, and LGBT people are also clearly expressed here. As is known among creative people, drugs and homosexuality are the norm.

How to get to Amsterdam

1. : the fastest train is 4.2€, tickets on the website. There is also one in the city center. costs 40€.
2. : most often there are buses and , tickets from 11 €, and from 29 €.
3. : bus tickets from 19 €, and from 35 €.

Sights of Amsterdam

Amsterdam is famous for its many museums, the queues for which are only getting longer because of this. Below is a list of tickets and excursions that will help you plan your stay and avoid standing in lines.

1. from 7.5€
2. sightseeing – 21€.
3. (pass + discounts and skip-the-line entrance to museums) from 60€
4. — 12,5€
5. without a queue - 20€
6. without a queue - 18.5€
7. without a queue - 20€
8. — 15€
9. — 30€

What to see in Amsterdam in 1 day

It's best to start with the most famous places for which Amsterdam is famous, the so-called Must Have. This is the historical center of Amsterdam, home to the Red Light District and Dam Square.

Let's start our journey from the central railway station of the city Amsterdam Centraal. She also takes her place in interesting places Amsterdam. The building is almost 130 years old and was built in 1889.

Although we won’t get here again, in the city you may experience the “Déjà vu” effect. After all, the building of the Art Museum has almost the same facades and colors. They were designed by one architect, and apparently either he was too lazy to come up with something new or simply lacked imagination. We will still get to this building, if not today, then the next day.

With our back to the station and going left, we will reach the Amsterdam Public Library. In this city, the word “public” takes on a completely different connotation. But this is still a library and everything here is within the framework of morality.

Entrance to the library is free without passes or documents, because the library is completely electronic. There are service personnel, but even without them everything can be done automatically. We are not coming here to read, our goal is the 7th floor. There is an inexpensive cafe and a great view of the city. This is an excellent combination for gaining strength before a big trip by drinking coffee or having a snack while looking at the city from above.

You can also take yourself on a tour of the library itself, because it’s quite unusual place if we do not forget that we are in the “City of Vice”. You can read more about visiting the library in my story.

If there are not enough views from above and your soul demands to further devote yourself to “cultivation”, then the next place could be the NEMO Museum, it can be seen from observation deck library since it is very close. Entrance to the museum is free with a card, but without a card it costs 16.5 €.

NEMO Museum is more suitable for children, because... This is a technical educational museum where you can twist and touch everything. If the entrance to the museum is paid, then you can go up to the roof (observation deck) for free, there is also a restaurant and another part of the exhibition dedicated to energy, which is free to visit.

After NEMO, if we move according to plan towards Dam Square, and on the way we will see Basilica of St. Nicholas And Exchange Berlage.

Passing the Basilica, you may again be overcome by the desire to look at it, because... this place starts almost behind it, but if it’s not yet dark, then there’s nothing special to see there, so we walk along the basilica to Damrak street. It’s difficult to miss it; it’s one of the central streets of Amsterdam; be guided by the large flow of people from the station.

Next building will mean that we are almost at Ladies Square, so it’s only 200-300 meters from it to the square. The building itself is no longer a stock exchange, but a concert and exhibition hall.

Now, as promised, a few hundred meters away is Dam Square and everything on it, as well as nearby.

In order not to be burdened with a story about each of the attractions in this square, those who wish can read a separate story about. Let me just say that it was from this place that the city began to develop and appeared. And if you have time, you can go to or, if you’re lucky, the Royal Palace will be open for visiting.

To get to the next point on the program for today you will have to walk a little more and if you believe the maps, it is only 900 meters or 10 minutes on foot along Rokin Street. To avoid getting bored along the way, don’t miss the Monument to Queen Wilhelmina.

Flower market Bloemenmarkt

The landmark as we approach the market will be the Coin Tower, near which it begins.

The market itself is a paradise for those who love flowers, both natural and artificial, as both are sold here. Another advantage of this market is cheap souvenirs and magnets, because we have already moved far from the center, which means the price for them has fallen.

I won’t write much about the market either, and anyone who wants can read a separate story, just like about the previous attractions.

After everything we have seen and passed, it should probably be getting dark, which means we return to the center and go to the Red Light District, but before leaving, you can take a look at the De Krijtberg Church. It is located at the very end of the flower market.

Before entering the De Wallen district, which is what this quarter is called, there will be another attraction along the way - this is the Nieuwmarkt square and the Weighing Chamber on it.

Maybe it wasn’t worth writing about, but you can’t pass by and why not take a couple of photos, after all, after all, the building of the Weight Chamber is more than 500 years old. Initially, the building was defensive, but the city grew so quickly that the building soon ended up inside the city and could not fulfill its function. Therefore, it housed various guilds and the weighing service.

And now the long-awaited Red Light Streets. There will be no night photos as this may result in a broken camera. But daytime photos will allow you to assess the general situation. We walk along the streets and enjoy the sights of the quarter, the “girls in the shop windows” or, in simple terms, prostitutes.

At the same time, let’s not forget about the real attractions of the quarter, which are also located here. These are churches, monuments to prostitutes and distinguished figures of Amsterdam.

What to see in Amsterdam in 2 days

The second day in the city will be more measured. After all, the most famous was examined yesterday and now you can leisurely enjoy the surroundings of the center of Amsterdam. Let's start our walk with a walk and head to the Vondelpark in Amsterdam.

Vondelpark

The park stretches almost 2 km in length, but across it is very narrow. The easiest way to get to the park from the central station is by tram 1, as it runs along the entire park. If you plan to walk longer, it is best to stop at the far end (Overtoomsesluis stop). Then move through the entire park towards the city center.

I didn't have time to travel 2 km through the entire park. My visit was limited to the central entrance and a walk about 500 meters deep. I only reached the sculpture of the poet and playwright Joost van den Voondel after whom this park is named.

The park itself local residents actively used for jogging. Immediately outside the gates, the park looks quite dull, but already around the first turn everything changes. Near the entrance there is some kind of cafe, at first I thought it was Blauwe Theehuis or Blue Tea House. It turns out that it is located a little further into the park where I did not reach. There is also an open-air theater in the depths of the park, which is open only in the summer. I didn't get to him either.

Museum Quarter in Amsterdam

Here, museum lovers can spend the rest of the day and it may not be enough to see all the museums located here. There are only 3 museums here, but these are very famous

City Museum - Stedelijk

Entrance to the museum is free if you bought a card, otherwise you will have to pay 15 € or buy a ticket and skip the line.

• costs 17€, under 18 years old free.

State Museum – Rijksmuseum

I mentioned the twin building of Amsterdam Central Station at the very beginning of the story, so this is it.

• — 17.5 € for adults, children under 18 years old are free.

This building is not only a museum, but also a whole entertainment center, there are several cafes inside, and outside there is an inscription recognizable from advertising brochures

There are a lot of people who want to take pictures with the letters. If you are in Amsterdam for at least one more day, then you should not waste time near this inscription. There is another one in the city without crowds of tourists. I will tell you about her in day 3. What this crowd looks like can be seen in the photograph.

I really liked the next tourist attraction, as it has a small amount of extreme sports. To the right of the inscription there is a small park with an unusual fountain, in the center of which there is no water. There are breaks when you can go to the center. The breaks are random and you can get caught in the water pressure.

There are several other museums in the area, but there are no photographs of them. — 12.5 €, Diamond Museum - 7.5€ andPhotos – 11€.

There may also be museums, but I didn’t notice them. If museums are your thing and you want to visit at least a couple, then the most profitable way to do this is by purchasing tourist map, with it entry to most museums is free or much cheaper.

What to see in Amsterdam in 3 days

On the 3rd day we will go to the other side of the Hey Strait. Once it was a bay, but now it is a strait dividing Amsterdam into two parts.

Anne Frank House Museum

Before going there, you can go to another famous museum in Amsterdam. The events associated with this place are very sad. The girl Anne Frank lived in this domain and became a victim of the Holocaust. Almost to last day she kept a diary, which survived and made her name famous.

You can get here by tram 13, 14 and 17, as well as buses No. 170, 172, 174, 272, 752, 754, 758. All this transport stops at the Westermarkt stop.

Externally, the house looks inconspicuous; you can recognize it by the queue, which is almost always present in front of the entrance. The museum is open from 9 am to 7 pm, admission for adults is 9 €, for children from 9 to 17 years old 4.5 €.

Westerkerk West Church

If the house-museum itself is not interesting, then nearby there is the Westerkerk church or the Western Church. Near it there is a monument to Anne Frank, which is shown in the photo above.

We go to the Hey Strait, through which you can sail for free on GVB water ferries. Although GVB represents the majority of public transport, these ferries are free.

Free ferries

Free ferries depart from the pier at the central station. To do this, you need to go through the station or bypass it through an underground passage to the left of the station. It is better to go through the underground passage; it will lead directly to the piers of ferries 901 and 907.

All these ferries are free, and to cross to the other side, the 901 is better suited. You can also ride on the others, but the 901 will take you to the most interesting place.

For locals this is commonplace, but tourists meet it under the gun of a camera. It looks like reporters are covering some event.

The pier transports people and their integral part to Amsterdam, bicycles and even small cars. Each berth has an electronic board that shows how long to wait until the next one.

Now what was worth coming here for is the inscription I am Amsterdam without crowds of tourists. There’s definitely no one stopping you from taking photos of “Me and the Inscription.” Of course, there are tourists here, but a maximum of a dozen people.

For the sake of the inscription, some may be too lazy to come here, but riding the ferries is very interesting. Let it be just 5 minutes.

EYE Film Museum

In addition to this inscription and the ferry, there is also an unusual building of the Netherlands Film Institute EYE. A simpler name is the EYE Film Museum. Entrance to the museum costs 10 €, opening hours from 10 am to 7 pm.

A'DAM Lookout observation deck

In 2016, a high-rise building next to the museum opened observation deck A'DAM Lookout. Here you can take a look at the 360 ​​degree panorama of Amsterdam. This building has a not cheap 4 star hotel , but the price should justify the views of Amsterdam from above.

• – 12.5 € for adults and 6.5 € for children, opening hours 10:30 – 21:00.

Stopera

You can end your 3rd day in Amsterdam at the Waterlooplein flea market. You can get there from the center by metro lines 51, 53, 54 to the Waterlooplein stop of the same name.

I arrived at the market apparently late and there was nothing left to photograph. In addition to the market itself, Stopera is located nearby and this is not a typo. This is the name given to the building that immediately houses the Opera, Musical Theatre, Symphony Orchestra and several other entities. They all share one big stage.

Besides Stopera, near the Waterlooplein market there is a small historical church of Saints Aaron and Moses.

Above, I tried to reveal and talk about what to see in Amsterdam in 3 days. I saw everything in the photographs in 2.5 days. It was in a hurry, it’s better not to repeat this and explore the city more calmly.

What do you know about the city of Amsterdam? Most likely, it is a city of tulips, bridges, and the “red light district.” But that's not all. Today we will tell you what to see in Amsterdam, and we’ll also give some tips on what to watch out for here.

brief information about the city of Amsterdam. The capital of the Netherlands is the city of Amsterdam, located at the mouth of two rivers IJ and Amstel. The most interesting thing is that sixty percent of the inhabitants of this country are immigrants who came here in search of a fun and carefree life. The capital of the country is a major cultural, financial and business center; the headquarters of the world's largest corporations, the head office of the Greenpeace organization, and the world's oldest stock exchange are located here. Amsterdam is home to many large banks, light industrial factories, and its food production specializes in potato processing, coffee and brewing. The local large port brings huge income to the treasury. The country's leading industries - mechanical engineering, oil refining, aircraft manufacturing, and cutting of jewelry stones - also bring considerable income to the budget of the Netherlands.

History of the city of Amsterdam. The guides tell very interesting legend on the founding of the capital of the Netherlands. A long time ago, two fishermen were caught in a severe storm, they desperately fought the storm for their lives and prayed to God for help. In answer to their prayers, the boat was thrown onto a deserted place where the Amstel River flows into the Zuider Zee Bay. To keep themselves busy, the two friends built a hut and a new boat. They began to gradually settle down, they liked their new place of residence so much that they moved their families and friends here. This is how it appeared new village. To protect it from being flooded by the waters of a fast river during high water, they built a dam, and called the settlement “Amsteledame”, literally translated “Dam on the Amstel”. The first mentions of this place are found in written sources from 1275. The city of Amsterdam became the capital of the Netherlands much later, in 1814, when it was already very large settlement. Amsterdam is a wonderful city that has spent centuries trying to drain excess water. According to legend, in 1275 two fishermen, who by the will of God survived a storm, founded a fishing settlement on the banks of the Amstel River. The annual flood of the river required the construction of a dam, and this began the arduous construction of a city on the water. It must be said that the history of the city’s development is continuously connected with the constant struggle local population associated with the reconquest of drained territories from water. The area around the future city consisted of numerous swamps, lakes, straits and small islands. It cost people enormous efforts to drain the lands: they brought bags of sand and earth, stones and other rubbish, pouring it all into the water, built their houses on high stilts, erected the now legendary Dutch mills, which, by the way, became business card Amsterdam. Between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the rapid growth of urban wealth was spurred by Amsterdam's status as a "tax-incentive" city. It became a real magnet for traders. Thanks to this, Amsterdam became a successful “business center” of the time and the largest seaport peace. Luxurious buildings, bridges, and cathedrals began to be erected in the city. So, what to see in Amsterdam?

Amsterdam city canals. In the capital of the Netherlands there are three main canals: Herengracht, Keizergracht, Prinsengracht, forming three unique rings around the city, and together called the Grachtengordel Canal Belt. The Herengracht Canal - “Canal of Lords and Gentlemen”, received its name in honor of the former rulers of Amsterdam. Today it is the main water artery of the city. And its embankment is the most fashionable area of ​​Amsterdam, with the poetic name “Golden Bend”. It is famous for its magnificent medieval mansions with remarkable architecture. Canal Kaisergracht - "Royal Canal". IN winter time, he is covered with ice, the very first, so lovers winter species sports, enjoy using it for winter joys: ice skating. The Prinsengracht Canal - the “Prince of Orange Canal” - serves as an invisible border separating the craft and commercial part of the city from the representative area with rich mansions. This canal is the busiest and longest of the three canals, with a huge number of ships passing through it every day. The city has almost a hundred small and medium-sized canals, over which more than a thousand bridges are thrown; in the dark, they are illuminated by millions of lanterns, which makes night Amsterdam- a fabulous place.

The fact that the city’s territory is located on swampy swamps, as a result of which it is impossible to build skyscrapers and high-speed multi-lane highways here, does not in the least affect the tourist attractiveness of Amsterdam. Its narrow stone-paved streets, decorated with numerous flowerpots and flower beds with tulips, ancient buildings standing on strong, high beams, numerous parks and a unique atmosphere of comfort, indescribable friendliness - all this attracts numerous tourists from all over the world to the city. The capital of the Netherlands is a unique mixture of ultra-modernity and medieval antiquity. Here, like nowhere else, ancient balustrades and mirrored facades of new buildings harmoniously combine, museums stand next to fashionable boutiques representing popular world brands, and in modest, democratic cafes you will be served surprisingly strong beer prepared according to ancient monastic recipes. This city is considered the most tolerant in Europe. In its numerous “coffee shops,” you can legally smoke marijuana, and in the glass windows of the streets of the “Red Light District” you can look at the priestesses of love luring tourists. By the way, a visit to this quarter is the tourist highlight of Amsterdam. But besides this amazing quarter, there is something to see in Amsterdam: numerous museums, interesting art galleries, cathedrals, squares and ancient monuments. Another tourist attraction is the Amsterdam Diamond Factory, where those interested can visit the exhibition hall and watch the interesting process of cutting precious stones.

Travelers begin their acquaintance with the sights of Amsterdam by visiting its old part - Oudzijdes - historical center. The main attraction of the area is Oudekerk Church for eight centuries it has delighted and delighted the eyes of local residents and numerous tourists with its unsurpassed pride and grandeur. She is the true embodiment of the spirit of the Middle Ages. Fishermen began building the Oudekerk Church in the thirteenth century, dedicating this temple to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, who has long been the patron saint of sailors, merchants, and children. This church was wooden and was erected on the site of an old cemetery, in the middle of a swampy area. Construction took place over three centuries, during which time it experienced several fires and attacks by iconoclasts who destroyed the luxurious wall paintings. Later the temple was built of stone. Today you can hear its bell, which is the oldest in Amsterdam, cast in 1450 by master François Hemony. Since then, he has been calling believers to Saturday services for seven centuries. The church is famous for its stunning sixteenth-century stained glass windows created by Dirk Crabet and Lambert Van Noort. The stained glass windows depict scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary, and the paintings on the ceiling, dating back to the period of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, represent biblical scenes. Since the church was built in honor of St. Nicholas by fishermen, images of ships can be seen everywhere here. This church is also proud of three organs, the oldest of which is 358 years old; the organ, assembled in 1724, is considered the best organ in Europe. Oudekerk has excellent acoustics, so organ concerts are regularly held here.

"Red light district"- occupies most of the historical center. This is not a quarter, but a whole area, which locals call “De Valletjes” - “Walls”, since in ancient times the walls of the city fortifications passed here. This place was chosen by prostitutes in the fourteenth century, as it was next to the port and next to the church, taverns and brothels, that is, everything that sailors who arrived from a long voyage needed. Life here is in full swing at any time of the day, but the most interesting things begin with the onset of darkness: the illumination comes on, loud music begins to play, the streets are filled with a heated crowd of people, glass display cases are occupied by “priestesses of love” of all stripes, skin colors, sizes and ages. It must be said that the bulk of the people are onlookers, not consumers. This area is home to the Erotic Museum of Amsterdam, which displays erotic art from different cultures and times. There are sculptures, paintings, statues, photographs, vintage engravings, various auxiliary devices and so on.

Nieuwekerk Church- a temple dedicated to St. Catherine, it began to be built in 1380. We can say that this is the most eclectic building in the city. Its grandiose facades, surrounded by various buildings dating back to different time periods, do not immediately make it clear how old this structure is. Construction took place over seventy years. Over its five centuries, the church survived a terrible fire; as a result, only two of its original Gothic facades have reached us. The history of this church is inextricably linked with the history of the Netherlands: Since 1814, weddings and coronations of the royal dynasty of Orange-Nassau began to be held here. By the way, the tradition has been preserved to this day, in 1980, the coronation of Queen Beatrix took place here. Also, concerts, exhibitions, antique fairs and lectures are held here.

Royal Palace of the City of Amsterdam– one of those places that you definitely need to visit. The building was conceived as a location for the city hall: administrative and judiciary Dutch authorities. The project was designed in 1648 by the architect Jacob Van Campen. The palace was planned to be built in a classical style, as a reminder of architecture Ancient Greece and Rome. To implement grandiose project, a lot of work had to be done: almost fourteen thousand twelve-meter strong piles were driven into the muddy soil, a platform was built on them, and only then the construction of the walls began. The building was decorated with style: allegorical figures, a marble map of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, laid out on the floor of the central hall. This building houses great paintings by the Dutch masters. Tourists can see them by purchasing a ticket in advance. The Town Hall became a royal palace in 1808, after Napoleon came to power. He chose this luxurious building as his residence. Today, despite the fact that the royal court resides permanently in The Hague, this building is at the disposal of the Royal House of the Netherlands and is used for important ceremonial events.

What else to see in Amsterdam? Well, of course, museums! On central square city ​​- Dam Square, named after a dam built in the Middle Ages on the Amstel River, is a branch of the world famous, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. It was officially opened in 1971, and since 1991 it has moved to its current address. Museum visitors can see here the great Dutch painter Rembrandt, scientist Albert Einstein, the famous Van Gogh, the brilliant Pablo Picasso and the inimitable Salvador Dali. In addition, there are amazing doubles of Madonna, Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, Kylie Minogue, Sir Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp and many others. The museum is open every day from ten o'clock in the morning until half past seven in the evening.

Van Gogh Museum– located on Museum Square in the capital of the Netherlands. It must be said that it was a miracle that the artist’s priceless paintings reached us. The fact is that after the death of the artist, his paintings were inherited by his brother, but he also died soon, and the artistic legacy of Vincent van Gogh, along with his letters to his beloved brother, remained with the widow of his brother Theo. Her friends suggested getting rid of this bad taste, but she carefully kept these paintings and gave away the letters for publication. The collection of paintings by the master was in the Van Gogh family until 1973. Until his cousin, Vincent Willem van Gogh, donated them to a museum specially built for this purpose. Today, we can see here more than two hundred original paintings, his sketches, numerous letters, as well as paintings by other impressionist masters, his friends.

Rembrandt House Museum– the exhibition of this is located in the building where the greatest artist and engraver of the seventeenth century lived and painted in the 17th century - Rembrandt Harmens van Rijn. In total, he created almost three hundred paintings, the same number of engravings and two thousand drawings. The museum was officially opened in 1911. Today, in the house-museum, the atmosphere of the master’s life has been accurately recreated: kitchen, rooms, workshop. The collection includes works by Rembrandt and paintings by his students, as well as Peter Lastman, his teacher, one of the rooms is dedicated to the technique of engraving.

Heineken Brewery Museum is a place where you can learn about interesting story families of world-famous brewers, get acquainted with ancient equipment for brewing beer, and also taste it. There is a souvenir shop at the museum.

Since Holland is always associated with tulips, you should definitely visit the Amsterdam Flower Market, where you can not only admire the variety of these beautiful flowers, take great photos as a souvenir, but also buy several tulip bulbs as souvenirs to grow them at home.

Now we will tell you about the precautions that should be observed in the city of Amsterdam. As in any major metropolis in the world, there is a fairly high probability of pickpocketing, often carried out in the crowds near major attractions or public transport. Do not carry valuables, documents or money in your pocket. Since Amsterdam is a city of cyclists, and tourists also often rent bicycles for exploring the city, bicycle theft is a common type of theft. Therefore, you need to leave it in a special bicycle parking area. Since the Netherlands is a country with the legalized sale of soft drugs, you should not think that you can also freely bring them as a souvenir to your homeland; if they are found on you or in your luggage at the airport, long proceedings with the police are guaranteed. Also, on the streets of Amsterdam people are fined for drinking alcohol, and the fines are considerable. Be very careful when visiting the Red Light District: and try to refrain from open photo and video footage here. The ladies of this area do not like this and you may be punished by their guards. Smoking on the streets of Amsterdam is prohibited not only from narcotic cigarettes, but also from regular cigarettes. Also, if you decide to visit local coffee shops, don’t overeat, out of habit, pies with hashish and mushrooms. The package says: “No more than three pies per day,” believe them, otherwise you will be carried away to the wrong place! And, as for the capricious local weather: Amsterdam residents always carry a raincoat with them, regardless of the season, because the proximity of the sea can cause rain at any time.

Amsterdam is a very contradictory and unpredictable city, where beautiful ancient buildings, cathedrals and bridges over numerous canals coexist with the depraved Red Light District, and the Van Gogh and Rembrandt Museum with the Museum of Sex and the Cannabis Museum. But the capital of the Netherlands is one of the most attractive tourist destinations, where there is never a “low season”, and in the city of Amsterdam, there is always something to see.