Category: Amsterdam
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3 Days in Amsterdam — A Complete Itinerary
3 Days in Amsterdam — A Complete Itinerary Amsterdam is one of Europe’s most enchanting cities, where centuries of history blend seamlessly with vibrant…
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Day Trips from Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a vibrant, compact city that deserves exploration, but some of the Netherlands’ most captivating destinations lie just a short train journey away….
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The Amsterdam Courtyards That Have Hidden in Plain Sight for 500 Years
Discover the 50+ hidden courtyard gardens tucked behind Amsterdam’s canal house doors — and why almost no one finds them — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Amsterdam’s Most Fought-Over Neighbourhood Was Built for the Poor
Why Amsterdam’s Jordaan went from the city’s poorest quarter to its most beloved neighbourhood — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Jordaan — The Amsterdam Neighbourhood Tourists Walk Straight Past
Image: Shutterstock Most first-time visitors to Amsterdam walk right through the Jordaan without realising they’re in it. They’re looking for the Anne Frank House, or the Red Light District, or a coffee shop — and the Jordaan, which is quieter and smaller and doesn’t announce itself, slides past in a blur of crooked gables and…