The Rijksmuseum is located between the Stadhouderskade and Museum square, in the borough Amsterdam South, close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and the Stedelijk…

The National Monument on Dam Square (in the opposite of the Royal Palace of Amsterdam) is the most important monument to commemorate the Second World War in the Netherlands. The National…

Dam Square is a jam-packed square in just a 5 minute walk from Centraal Station Amsterdam but is commonly referred as The Dam that dates all the way back to the year 1270. It was built as an actual dam…

The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is located on the west side of Dam Square, in the very center of the city Amsterdam and was originally built as a city hall during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century…

Amsterdam Museum began in 1926 in the Waag on the Nieuwmarkt. During World War II the Waag was closed to open again in 1955. In 1975 the museum moved to the Kalverstraat. The building complex…

Holocaust Museum also called the Jewish Historical Museum is a building that has dedicated itself to the long history, religion, and culture of Jewish customs and is located in Amsterdam. Being the only one of its…

Artis is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands and is located in Amsterdam. Artis is short for Natura Artis Magistra, which in Latin means “Nature is the teacher of art and science”. As stated above, this Amsterdam…

Hermitage Amsterdam is located directly on the river Amstel and right near the Magere Brug in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Hermitage Amsterdam dates back to 1683 where for years – until 2007 – served as…

The Anne Frank House is a nowadays a memorial to Anne Frank and her family, located at Prinsengracht, next to the Westertoren, 263-267 in Amsterdam. The Anne Frank House is one of the most…

The Oosterpark is a city park in the Oosterparkbuurt in East Amsterdam. It was the first park that was built by the municipality of Amsterdam and it is one of the most popular parks with a natural beauty…