Amsterdam
Houseboat Museum: small but quirky museum in Amsterdam
Did you know there are 2,500 houseboats in Amsterdam but only one is a museum where you can get a peek of life onboard?The...
Statues in Amsterdam by unknown artist
Did you know this iron sculpture of a man sawing a tree is one of the many anonymous statues scattered about Amsterdam? All of...
Archaeological gold mine in the heart of Amsterdam
Did you know that the construction of the North/South metro line ('Noord-Zuidlijn' in Dutch) in Amsterdam not only came with a lot of headaches,...
Relive the Netherlands’ horrifying history at the Amsterdam Dungeon
Did you know you can relive the Netherlands' horrifying history at the Amsterdam Dungeon? During the 80-minute tour you get to step aboard a...
Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of Amsterdam
Did you know that Saint Nicholas is also known as the patron saint of Amsterdam?
Violinist suddenly bursting through the floor
Did you know this statue of a violin player bursting through the tiles floor of Amsterdam's city hall and opera house Stopera is made...
Poezenboot: floating cat sanctuary in Amsterdam
Did you know that the Poezenboot in Amsterdam is a floating cat sanctuary with around 50 stray and abandoned cats?About a dozen cats are...
2028 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam?
Did you know that the Netherlands has expressed interest in hosting the Summer Olympics in 2028 as a centennial celebration of the only Olympics...
Beurs van Berlage: former stock exchange building
Did you know that because of the former stock exchange building Beurs van Berlage and several other buildings related to financial activities built in...
Amsterdam’s Munttoren wrapped in a huge condom
Did you know that Amsterdam's Munttoren is wrapped in a 35-meter long condom for World AIDS Day today? The Stop Aids Now! organisation wants...