…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…
Read More…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…
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…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…
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…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…
Read More…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…
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…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…
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…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…
Read More…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…
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…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…
Read More…treet parties, concerts and the famous Canal Pride: the boat parade on the canals. On Saturday 6 August at noon, the city centre transformed into a colourful party scene: the parade started at the beginning of the Prinsengracht at Westerdok harbour and made it’s way through the city to the end of Prinsengracht, continuing on the Amstel river to Oosterdok. An impressive collection of decorated boats, loud music of all kinds, dancers and sexy people…
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