Anne Frank huis and other Amsterdam, Netherlands Things to Do Tips

The house where Anne-Frank hided for the Nazis is preserved and nowadays a Museum. A vital piece of WW2 history and a must-see.

Don't be scared by the modern entrance, the real house is a few doors further at number 263 (you can find a small sign on the door) and you will be walking in the real building where she wrote her diary behind the bookcase in a little room in secret.

Not only do you see the house where she and her family lived during the war, there is also a brief summary on her life, attributes and naturally you can her see the real preserved diary of which so many copies in so many languages now populate the world.

Entrance is €7,50, be advised that this place is popular so come early if you don't want to wait in a queue.

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Phone: +31-20-5567100
Address: Prinsengracht 267
Directions: Walk to the back of the Palace on the Dam square and follow the road with the palace in your back, turn right once you reach the canal named "prinsengracht".
Website: http://www.annefrank.nl

The Dam square is the main square in Amsterdam. The central spot of the city. On the square you can also see some other attractions. The flagship of all stores, the Bijenkorf, the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk (new church) and Madame Tussauds.

On the square you can find besides a lot of pigeons also the freedom monument, every 4th of may those killed in WW2 are remembered here. Watched by the Queen this is broadcasted on TV and at 20:00hrs everybody is quiet for 2 minutes, trains stop, trams stop, people stop.. silence, and the monument is the place that ignites this nationwide silence. After the silence all flags can be raised to it's full height for the celebration of the liberation and our independence on the 5th of may.

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Address: Dam -
Website: http://www.damsite.nl/

Magna Plaza is the shopping center just behind the Royal Palace. Shops are mostly expensive fashion, but it's nice to walk-up the building and see it from the top floor.

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Phone: +31-20-6269199
Address: Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 182
Website: http://www.globalrefund.com/