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Weekend in Amsterdam - Amsterdam

The last weekend of January there was the Djoser Travel-fair in Leiden. Djoser is a Dutch travel agency, where I booked my Mexico / Guatemala roundtrip (departure: next July). So like that I was invited to spend the weekend with my Dutch friends Tom and Gonnie <a href='http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/.69562/?s=m' target='newwindow'>(tompt)</a>, they live in a small village called Zevenhoven, near Amsterdam.

So on Saturday morning we visited the Djoser travel fair in Leiden. The location of this travel fair was quiet unique, in the St Pieters Church and in the afternoon we made a sightseeing tour in this beautiful University City. Thanks to VT, we did meet Caroline <a href='http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/.122081/?s=f' target='newwindow'>(carolineraat)</a>, who showed us the most beautiful spots. Unfortunately the weather was not our companion that afternoon, in fact the weather was terrible, a lot of rain and a very strong wind forced us to hide in a museum. Like that we visited the Lakenhallen museum, which was surely not a loss of time, it was very interesting, we did see a lot of beautiful paintings, and learned something about the city’s history and the cloth merchandising.

On Sunday we met Rob, Tom’s brother who is living in Amsterdam for more then 45 years. So he showed us Amsterdam, we started with a boat ride along the channels, and then we made an interesting sight-seeing walk along the Dam, the channels, the Heineken brewery, the Rijksmuseum, and much more . . . .

At the end of the weekend we all fell a bit tired but happy, because it had been a great weekend among friends

  • Last visit to Amsterdam: Jan 2002
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    Jan 23, 2009 at 2:57 AM

    Great information. Amsterdam, the very famous city!

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    Nov 21, 2005 at 12:51 PM

    This is not actually a police camera.It is a tool used by the quantitty surveyors building the metro. It messures if the building starts sinking.

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    Sep 15, 2003 at 1:11 AM

    I suggest the translation Mint Tower. Between 1672 and 1673, a building to the right of the tower used to be the mint, the place where the coins of the city are manufactured by authority of the city government. Hence, the suggestion Mint Tower.

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    Jun 15, 2003 at 9:29 PM

    nothing on the red light area ? LOL ....................kenneth

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    Mar 3, 2003 at 9:05 AM

    Excellent page on Amsterdam! You made a great tour through the city! Your page motivates to start working on my own Amsterdam page again! When I read this I realize there is so much more to Amsterdam than I have on my page so far. I love that doorknocker!

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    Jan 23, 2003 at 4:48 PM

    Great tips and pictures! What a great time!

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    Jan 9, 2003 at 1:08 PM

    very good general tips. i'll be sure to re-read this before my visit!

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    Dec 16, 2002 at 5:02 AM

    Mooi gedaan!

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    Oct 29, 2002 at 9:08 AM

    Loved the travelogue. I had a great time in Amsterdam.

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    Aug 31, 2002 at 4:36 AM

    Wat is Amsterdam toch mooi !

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