Bloemenmarkt, the flower market.
Amsterdam, like the rest of the Netherlands, is famous not only for its cultural life, its architecture and its history, but also for its beautiful flowers. If you go to this Dutch city, plan a visit to its flower market, or what is the same to the bloemenmarkt. What is the Bloemenmarkt? The Amsterdam flower market, known in […]
Begijnhof, the oasis of Amsterdam.
Green spaces are essential places for any city, and Amsterdam is no exception. In it we can find a large number of parks and recreation areas, but none is as famous as the Begijnhof. Do you want to know it? With us you will find out! A courtyard as old as it is special Before Dam Square existed […]
Rijksmuseum, the National Museum
In Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, we can find a wide variety of cultural options, each with its own richness and splendor. However, the most famous of them all is the Rijksmuseum, which is one of the most remarkable museums in all of Europe. How was the Rijksmuseum founded? Like many other museums around the […]
NEMO, the science museum of the Netherlands.
In the Netherlands, and especially in Amsterdam, there are not a few museums that attract thousands of tourists every year. But there is one that stands out above the rest, and has earned the honor of being one of the most important in the country. We are talking about NEMO, the great Dutch science museum. What […]
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
In the last decades, wax museums have gained a lot of fame around the world. One of the best known is Madame Tussauds, but this is not just one museum, but several. These are distributed in several places in Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania, being Amsterdam one of the best known. Why was Madame Tussauds created? […]
Vondelpark, an osasis in Amsterdam.
Attracting over 12 million visitors per year, Amsterdam’s favorite playground is the green expanse of Vondelpark, with its 116 acres (47 hectares) of manicured lawns, ponds, quaint cafes, charming footbridges and winding paths. It holds a special place in the city’s heart – a lush green egalitarian space where people from all walks of life […]
Dam Square, heart of Amsterdam.
No great European city could be complete without a great central square, the one that is the heart of the place, and is also the center of its economic and social life. In the case of Amsterdam, that is Dam Square, the most important in the whole city. What is the origin of Dam Square? The […]
The Royal Palace of the Netherlands.
Today, several countries in Europe remain kingdoms, and their monarchies play an important role in the political and social life of these nations. The Netherlands is one of them, and the Dutch royalty is one of the best known in the region. Of course, every kingdom must have its Royal Palace, and here we are going […]