"Sharrie's Amsterdam Windmills" Amsterdam by Sharrie

Amsterdam Travel Guide: 12,426 reviews and 20,135 photos

AMSTERDAM originated from Amstelledamme meaning the 1st dam across the Amstel River where it was built. This 1st visit to the city infiltrated by water was part of my 19-day trip to Europe. It's an interesting city since it's the only one where we don't think about addresses in terms of streets but rather by canals! The real attractions of this city are: windmills, tulip fields, canals cruising, Vincent van Gogh, Rembrant, diamonds factories & the Red Light District! An amazing spectrum of choices as to how one can spend one's leisure time.

Facts about Amsterdam

Founded in 1200 as a fishing village.
Currency: Euro (EUR).

Last visit to Amsterdam: Sep 1993
Intro Updated Jun 22, 2004
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Comments (19)

Confucius Jun 21, 2004 at 1:00 AM Report Abuse

No Red Light District photo? It seems that cities with sex museums get the most hits on VT, so I found one in China that also has natural stone formations nearby to serve as visual aids. Thanks for cutting the red ribbon on my Danxia page!
George_Arba Nov 27, 2003 at 9:27 PM Report Abuse

Interesting and lovely page of Amsterdam!
VincentJJ Jul 4, 2003 at 1:41 AM Report Abuse

Hello Sharrie. Nice work on your travel pages! Will look more often! Haven't you seen the RedLight district in Amsterdam? greetings from Holland. (Have been in your country twice. birthland of my father and grandfather). Vincent JJ
barryg23 Apr 19, 2003 at 4:23 AM Report Abuse

Lovely page Sharrie. I'm just back from a great weekend in the Netherlands. Wish i had seen that Madurodam.
andal13 Mar 30, 2003 at 7:39 AM Report Abuse

The picture of the introduction is very funny. Did you walk along Amsterdam streets with those "comfortable" shoes? ;-)
pieter_jan_v Jul 26, 2002 at 11:50 AM Report Abuse

GREAT, Love it!
advantix Jun 1, 2002 at 4:07 AM Report Abuse

Well done !
Xinta Mar 15, 2002 at 12:38 AM Report Abuse

Wow! Great pics! Thanks!
navyblue Jan 10, 2002 at 9:16 AM Report Abuse

Good information and good links
richmors Nov 27, 2001 at 4:54 PM Report Abuse

great page and many nice pictures in the TL too.