Today marks the 60th anniversary of one of the Netherlands' worst natural disasters, the day the North Sea flood waters broke through the dykes holding the North Sea back from the southern portion of the country. In the early hours of February Continue reading read more »
The Zuiderzee Museum is everything you desire and expect from a museum the focus of which is Dutch heritage and culture. All the stories, anecdotes and myths you've heard about the Netherlands, from the clogs, to the milk maidens, to Continue reading read more »
Een heel gelukkig en gezond jaar 2013 voor alle theeliefhebbers !! Het vuurwerk is gedoofd en het jaar kan beginnen…. Een nieuw jaar met veel verwachtingen dromen we de toekomst tegemoet . Nu weet ik niet hoe het met u Continue reading read more »
It has started to snow in Amsterdam! We are all very excited to see it. Well, everyone but the National Train Service (NS). Delays are expected and, to a certain degree, enjoyed. It is a well known fact that the Continue reading read more »
With over 180 nationalities living in our small capital, Amsterdam can (and often does) claim to be the most multi-cultural city in the world. Walking through the city, it is hard to doubt that that's true. With every step you Continue reading read more »
AmsterdamCityTours is happy to announce the third and best addition to our YouTube channel, celebrating the beauty and appeal of the nearby Zaanse Schans. Only half an hour from Amsterdam in nearby Zaandam, Zaanse Schans is the best place Continue reading read more »
A note for anyone planning a trip to Amsterdam in the coming months: the world famous van Gogh Museum will be closed between 29 September and 25 April. The museum will undergo renovations while the exhibition is temporarily moved to the Hermitage Museum. Don’t let this news dissuade you from going to the Venice of [...] read more »
The Netherlands is not known for the cuisine. Like many Northern European countries, the diet here seems to be based solely on potatoes and sausages. However, when it comes to snacks, nobody beats the Dutch. Check out a food Continue reading read more »
The official language of the Netherlands is Dutch. It is a Germanic language spoken by an estimated 27 million people world-wide. While most Dutch people speak excellent English and Amsterdam has the distinction of being the largest Anglophone city in Continue reading read more »
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