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Amsterdam Attractions – NEMO Science Centre

January 19, 2010 by
Nemo Science Centre, Amsterdam

Nemo presents Science and Technology in a Fun way for Visitors: On any canal cruise of Amsterdam's waterways, you will come face to face with a gigantic green building jutting into the water and which looks like a ship's hull. Meet NEMO, Netherland’s largest science centre, located about 15 minutes walk from Amsterdam Central Station. NEMO has approximately 5,000 square metres of exhibition space comprising five floors packed with interesting things to do and discover. Everything at … [Read more...]

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Destination: Amsterdam

January 16, 2010 by
Amsterdam windmills

Amsterdam Attractions and Things to Do: Many people think of Amsterdam as the capital of the Netherlands, but the actual seat of the government is at Den Haag. Nevertheless, Amsterdam is the largest city in the Netherlands and as far as tourism is concerned it is also the most visited, with over 3.5 million visitors a year beginning their Netherlands vacation in this city. Amsterdam has more than 750,000 residents and just as many bikes, if not more. There are 175 different nationalities … [Read more...]

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Amsterdam, a Diamond City

January 16, 2010 by
Buying Diamonds in Amsterdam

In Amsterdam, Diamonds can be a Girl's Best Friend: If Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend, then we should really get to know a little more about our best friend's qualities - the 4C's.  What's our best friend's colour, is our best friend cut like a princess, oval or pear-shape, and how heavy is our best friend (in carats) and what's the clarity of our best friend's  internal characteristics, are there any flaws?  All these questions can be answered in a visit to an Amsterdam diamond … [Read more...]

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Hop-on and Hop-off Amsterdam’s Canals

January 14, 2010 by
Amsterdam Canal Tour..

Sightseeing on Amsterdam's waterways is the best way to explore the city: Amsterdam's extensive canal network makes it possible to get around the city by canal and there are many operators offering canal tours. However, Amsterdam's canals and waterways offer more than a means of transportation.  Along the waterways are many magnificent buildings and charming bridges that make up some of the city's long and rich history.  Many of the city's main sightseeing attractions are along the … [Read more...]

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Amsterdam sightseeing – Zaanse Schans

May 19, 2009 by

Zaanse Schans - Windmills and the traditional Dutch way of life: Windmills, tulips and clogs are some of the archetypical symbols that come to mind when we think of Holland.  So when the opportunity came to see a real life Dutch windmill, I made a trip to Zaanse Schans so that windmills are no longer just images on tins of cookies and chocolate wrappers. Our 15-day river cruise starts from Amsterdam so we had time for some sightseeing before our boat makes its journey to Budapest.  If … [Read more...]

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