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Amsterdam Light Festival 2025: A Winter Glow Over the Canals

Posted by Dana Marin | Oct 25, 2025 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Culture and Events

…that it passes through Amsterdam’s historic city centre, featuring several bridges and uneven cobblestone streets. Sometimes, the parked bikes or cars along the canals make it difficult to get closer for a better view. For the guided tours you have to check with the organisers. And don’t forget to leave your phone in your pocket from time to time, to truly enjoy the festival and be in the moment! FAQ Section • When is the Amsterdam Light Festival…

Day Trip to Nijmegen: Best Things to Do in the Oldest City in the Netherlands

Posted by Dana Marin | Aug 28, 2018 | All Photos, City Guides, The Netherlands

…peration Market Garden, which was the Allied attempt to capture a chain of bridges across the Rhine. On 20 September 1944, men of the American 82nd Airborne crossed the Waal in canvas boats under heavy fire to take the road bridge; 48 of them died in that single crossing. The Waalbrug still stands, and every evening at sunset a small group walks slowly across the newer pedestrian bridge(the Sunset March) to honour them. What to Do in Nijmegen Nijm…

The beautiful Canal Belt

Posted by Dana Marin | Mar 21, 2026 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…ury; it is fourteen kilometres (8.7 miles) long in total and crossed by 80 bridges. Each canal has its own character: Herengracht was historically the most prestigious address, home to Amsterdam’s wealthiest merchants, while Prinsengracht has a slightly more laid-back feel and is where you’ll find both the Anne Frank House and the Westerkerk. This incredible area is home to 8,000 monuments. It used to be the main financial and entrepreneurial area…

Top Seven Places to See in South Holland

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 5, 2022 | All Photos, The Netherlands

…’s canals will make you think about Venice and you’ll be fascinated by its bridges and the marina. There are many historic buildings to admire, interesting shops and restaurants, as well as museums. Dordrecht is truly a hidden gem, often overlooked by tourists, but I have to say it’s one of my favourite Dutch cities. If you go, you’ll understand why. From Dordrecht you can take a water bus to Kinderdijk, if you’d like to visit that world heritage…

Amsterdam Light Festival 2012

Posted by Dana Marin | Dec 18, 2012 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…long the river Amstel, which consists of a series of glowing buildings and bridges between the Amstel Hotel and Muntplein; it also includes some of the art objects that are part of Illuminade The Socialight programme — a few projects involving Amsterdamians of all ages and various districts in the development of the festival, from children creating their own lampshades to a contest organised by students to find the most beautifully decorated bicyc…

Autumn light on the Eenhoornsluis bridge

Posted by Dana Marin | Sep 21, 2014 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…Beautiful autumn light as seen from on one of my favourite bridges in Amsterdam: Eenhoornsluis….

Heatwave in the Netherlands

Posted by Dana Marin | Jul 28, 2018 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…han the record year 1976. Many problems arose because of the weather: some bridges couldn’t open for the boats to pass, while others opened out of the blue, roads were melting, botulism appeared in some canals’ waters, and so on and so forth. This country is not prepared to deal with heat and drought. Talking about not being prepared: air conditioning is not a common thing to be found in Dutch homes, because it’s not usually needed. This was the b…

Visit Edam, an Authentic Dutch Town Without the Tourist Crowds

Posted by Dana Marin | Nov 17, 2025 | All Photos, The Netherlands

…e place. The streets were narrow and bordered with flowers, the canals and bridges picturesque, like straight out of a postcard, and in the city centre families were eating ice cream while older people were gossiping on a bench by the canal. Edam is that kind of town, the sort where shopkeepers still know their neighbours by name, and where tourists are welcomed but haven’t yet transformed the place into a living museum. I couldn’t believe I’d nev…

Amsterdamian beauty

Posted by Dana Marin | Aug 16, 2011 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…ale; the bicycles, coming in all shapes and sizes; the romantic canals and bridges; a swan dancing on the water at sunset… or the incredible light enveloping them all. Perhaps it’s the unique entrances with their ubiquitous bicycles and flower pots in front, the mirror-like windows and the cats; the bricks; the clouds; the people; but most of all the unique feeling that Amsterdam gives you. Stay tuned for more and follow Amsterdamian on Instagram…

Charming Dutch villages: Volendam

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 21, 2022 | All Photos, City Guides, The Netherlands

…roll through the streets, trying to find hidden areas, adorable canals and bridges. When you visit Volendam, don’t do it in a rush; make sure you have enough time to take in the beauty of the place. You can visit for a whole day or just half, combining it with one of the nearby villages of Edam, Marken and Monnickendam, but it’s better to take your time, because it’s worth it. ✨Day-trip suitability International visitors: ● ● ● ● ●— A must on a fi…