Archive for the ‘Netherlands’

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    Keukenhof Gardens, Amsterdam
    Spring and Amsterdam seems to have a great relation whose essence is reflected in the Keukenhof gardens that are simply honored as the Spring Gardens of Amsterdam! Keukenhof itself stands for a garden and is nestled near the beautiful Amsterdam. It is a must-watch site without which your tour to Netherlands is incomplete. In fact, to be precise, it is the cruise journey to this charming state that does not become memorable without disembarking at these gardens. Yes, many cruise operators bring you here on your sojourn to this country; so do look out for that! Reachable by a myriad of small river spring cruises, Keukenhof is actually the talent of the mayor of Lisse in 1949, who wanted to make an open-air showcase of flora with the aid of the chief Dutch bulb growers for showing the best of fusion and for vending an eclectic mix of  [...]
    Posted at April 13th, 2011 at 09:04 am
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    What to Do In Amsterdam, Other Than Smoking Pot
    Pulp Fiction fans in the world would see Amsterdam as being a haven for ‘pot’ lovers who like hanging out at hash bars. Believe it or not, there is more to do when in Amsterdam. Well, other than smoking pot, we say! Dive into the artistic side of this city – Hop into a tram from Spui all the way to Museumplein, which is where the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum are enough to keep you occupied for a good number of hours. Walk around as you view Van Gogh’s life through art.  The Golden Age of Holland is what makes for the central topic at the Rijksmuseum. Do not, whatever you do, miss the Vermeer’s Milkmaid. A day trip would be nice – If you’re looking for an excursion, taking a 15 minute ride to Harlem might be worth the trip. You could browse through some rather fashionable boutiques. Visit the St. Bavo church, which is  [...]
    Posted at August 27th, 2010 at 10:08 am
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    Things to see and do in Amsterdam
    Amsterdam, a big city overflowing with culture, history, food, entertainment, good transport and other amazing things with breathtaking attractions become the heart of every tourist who visits here. Whenever a tourist reaches to this spectacular destination, they get confused as how to start their trip and from where. So here are the tips for the Amsterdam things to do and sightseeing options that will guide you further to explore the city perfectly and make a memorable vacation for the rest of your life. Once you reach to the city of Amsterdam through the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol just head on to accommodate a room so that you can take sufficient rest. After getting fresh, you can start your journey to explore the city with lots of grabbed energy. Wander around on foot or on bike: Amsterdam’s centre is rather small, so you can  [...]
    Posted at March 16th, 2010 at 04:03 am
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    Amsterdam: Reach to the top of the sky
    Amsterdam is a huge capital city of Netherlands that offer impressive architecture, attractive canals that interweaves the city, great shopping, and friendly people most of whom speaks English very well. Amsterdam has something for every traveller whether you are a culture and history fanatic, serious partying, or simply want to relax at the charming old European city. Amsterdam holds more than a million inhabitants in the urban area and is located in the Province of North-Holland. Amsterdam is the biggest city with cultural and creative centre of Netherlands. So if you are planning to visit this striking beauty like heaven, then plan your vacation perfectly before reaching here. This huge city is divided into two districts – City center and Outer districts. The City center is a cluster of breathtaking attractions like Old Center,  [...]
    Posted at March 11th, 2010 at 05:03 am