Search results for "canal" | Amsterdamian

Lighting the Way: A Guide to the Amsterdam Light Festival

Posted by Dana Marin | Nov 5, 2024 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Lifestyle

…Light Festival took place in 2012 – 2013. It originated from the Christmas Canal Parade, held for the first time in 2009. This first edition was smaller than what it is nowadays, and it had a Christmas Canal Parade too. I was there to witness it: Amsterdam Light Festival 2012. The 2013 -2014 edition brought an extension of the route to more canals than just the Amstel, and, from then on, each year brought new light art illuminating the city, and t…

How to spend 24 hours in Amsterdam

Posted by Dana Marin | May 7, 2025 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…euwe Kerk, take a few snapshots with the pigeons, and continue towards the canal belt area. In the morning, before the traffic on the canals begins, the water is still and it’s like a mirror reflecting the beautiful canal houses. I would be seen zig-zag-ing the bridges between the four main canals: Singel, Herengracht, Keizergracht and Prinsengracht, for the next hour or so. I would find my way to the neighbouring Jordaan, and then to the Brouwers…

How to Spend 72 Hours in Amsterdam

Posted by Dana Marin | Aug 31, 2017 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…of course, bought seeds to take home as gifts. Hungry, we left towards the canal belt again, on Prinsengracht we stopped to eat pancakes and poffertjes at the Pancake Bakery. We burned some calories after that, visiting Dam Square and surroundings, we got caught in the rain, saw a pretty rainbow over the houses on Damrak – the most famous and probably one of the most photographed spot in Amsterdam, and went home exhausted. Sunday We had a nice bre…

Day Trip to the medieval city of Amersfoort

Posted by Dana Marin | Feb 8, 2022 | All Photos, City Guides, The Netherlands

…the train station to the old town, where you can roam the old streets and canals at your own pace. There are many things to do and to see in Amersfoort, and you might need more than one day to explore all of it. But a day trip is still enough to get acquainted with this old city. Koppelpoort land and water gate. Since this is the iconic image of Amersfoort, you can’t miss it! You can start your city walk here, taking countless pictures of the ama…

Sail Amsterdam 2025: Everything You Need to Know About This Amazing Sailing Festival

Posted by Dana Marin | May 12, 2025 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Culture and Events

…e all the tall ships that gathered at IJmuiden and sailed on the North Sea Canal all the way to Amsterdam. Visit the tall ships! My favourite! During the festival, the ships will be moored in Amsterdam’s port, and you can see them up-close. You can also visit some of the tall ships and meet their crew (on 21-23 August). All ships are freely accessible during the day and a selection of the ships remain open in the evening until 23:00. Sailing Herit…

EuroPride Amsterdam – the audience

Posted by Dana Marin | Aug 9, 2016 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…ss is not only thanks to the boats that slowly flow down the Prinsengracht canal, packed with colourful, costumed people and bursting with loud music. It’s also the audience that makes the show: everyone dressed in pink or rainbow colours and other unusual outfits. Their cheering, dancing and general good mood are an important part of the great show that is the Gay Pride Canal Parade. Have a look at the photo gallery to see a few of these beautifu…

Things to Do in Amsterdam, Recommended by Locals

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 11, 2023 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Lifestyle

…hood is, for me, the most beautiful area in Amsterdam, with the cosy small canals and the old canal houses. 8. Achromatic Snap: Amsterdam Lookout, a boat ride; also, Heineken Experience is amazing. I hope you found some interesting recommendations here. If you want to contribute to this list, please send me your ideas and I will update the article. Note: Photos are courtesy of the person recommending those things. —————————————————————– Stay tuned…

A Day in the Jordaan Neighbourhood, Amsterdam (tips by a local)

Posted by Dana Marin | Jun 7, 2022 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…the area. Egelantiersgracht and Bloemgracht are two of the most beautiful canals in Amsterdam. Stroll along these canals, admire the buildings, sit on a bench and watch the swans and boats passing by. You should not miss the Karthuizersstraat either, a hidden street that is very green, and where you can find a hidden garden, a hofje, at number 61-71. There are many hofjes in Jordaan, but not all of them are open for visits (except during the Open…

How to fall in love with Amsterdam on a winter day

Posted by Dana Marin | Feb 4, 2013 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…auty: have a long walk through the “world heritage” city centre, along the canal belt. You may even be tempted to try a more traditional mode of transportation and hire a horse-drawn carriage. Experiencing the city centre on foot or from the carriage is great, but more fun can be had by taking one of the many canal cruises on offer and admiring the old buildings from the water. If you like skating, head to one of the open-air skating rinks, like t…

Art and Culture in the City: Interview with Adanya Dunn, Founder of Red Light Arts and Culture

Posted by Dana Marin | Feb 14, 2024 | All Photos, People and Stories

…never we would practice our pieces, people from their balconies across the canal would come out and listen. People would stop on the street below and look up. Once we finished a song, we were surprised by the applause that was happening just from the people who happened to be around. Hearing what’s going on inside is not something that usually happens in the area. It was clear that people in the neighbourhood were craving connection and wanted som…