Amsterdam
French painter Monet in the Netherlands
Did you know that French painter Claude Monet and his family spent a few months in Amsterdam and Zaandam in 1871? In this period...
Amsterdam beats Venice in the number of bridges
Did you know that Amsterdam surpasses the amount of bridges in Venice considerably?
There are 409 bridges crossing Venice's canals while Amsterdam has over 1,500...
Meet the stars at Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam
Madame Tussauds is one of Amsterdam's major tourist attraction and offers a fully interactive experience. It is nothing like a conventional museum where you...
Larger than life mural of Anne Frank
Did you know that Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra is currently finishing a large mural of Anne Frank at NDSM shipyards in Amsterdam?
One of Kobra's...
Pyramids in Amsterdam
Did you know that the Pyramids housing complex on Marcanti Island in Amsterdam not only refers to the Egyptian wonders of the world but...
Houseboats in Amsterdam
Did you know there are approximately 2,500 houseboats in Amsterdam?
Eighty galleries at Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Did you know that there are 8000 objects in 80 galleries telling the story of 800 years of Dutch art and history at Amsterdam's...
Funfair in the heart of Amsterdam
Click here for a list of funfairs in Amsterdam in 2018
Did you know that a travelling funfair ('kermis in Dutch') pitches up twice a...
Sample beer at the Heineken Experience
Did you know you can see the history of Heineken beer, the full process of beer making and participate in all kinds of interactive...
Madness at Bijenkorf department stores
Did you know that department stores chain De Bijenkorf is famous for its annual 'Drie Dwaze Dagen' (3 crazy days) when clothing, jewelry, shoeware...