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Van Gogh Museum: Van Gogh
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  • There is no other place in the world where you can see so many of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings under one roof. The Museum is situated between the Rijksmuseum and the Stedelijk Museum. The Museum's collection is divided into three sections. The Van Gogh collection, work from other artists and the collection concerning the Van Gogh Museum’s history.

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    Phone: +31-20-5705252
    Address: Paulus Potterstraat 7
    Directions: between the Rijksmuseum and the Stedelijk Museum.
    Website: http://www.vangoghmuseum.nl
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    Rijksmuseum: Rijksmuseum
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  • Rijksmuseum is undergoing the biggest rebuilding, renovation and modernization program in its history, part of the collection is being exhibited at 10 museums throughout Holland, Belgium and Germany. While the finest works from the 17th century in the Rijksmuseum, “The Masterpieces,” will continue to be on show in the Philips Wing of the museum, within the city of Amsterdam, the Rijksmuseum also organizes exhibitions in the New Church, Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt House and Huis Marseille. The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol (at Schiphol Airport) features a permanent exhibition of 17th century Masters and hosts three small changing exhibitions each year.

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    Phone: +31-20-6747047
    Address: Stadhouderskade 42
    Website: http://www.rijksmuseum.nl
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    Anne Frank House: Anne Frank House
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  • The Anne Frank House is the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II. Anne Frank was a normal girl in exceptional circumstances. For more than two years her diary described the events in her daily life.The Anne Frank Foundation was founded in 1957 to save the Anne Frank House from being demolished. In 1960 the house was opened as museum and since then it has been visited by millions of people from all four corners of the globe. In 1999 the rear part of the house was returned to its original condition and the front part of the house was reconstructed. The adjoining building is now used as an entrance.

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    Phone: +31-20-5567100
    Address: Prinsengracht 267
    Website: http://www.annefrank.nl
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    Dam Square: Dam Square
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  • Dam Square can be accepted as the heart of the city and meeting points of many nations
    Tusseaud Museum.National Museum,The famous church Nieuwe Kerk and Palais Royal is in this square.
    This is the place that you need to take pictures

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    Address: Dam -
    Website: http://www.damsite.nl/
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    Dam Square - Madame Tussaud: Madame Tussauds museum
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  • In Madame Tussauds Museum you can see famous Dutch and foreign personalities. There are 130 life-like wax figures on display at Madame Tussauds. You can take pictures with famous foreign personalities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Oprah Winfrey and Marilyn Monroe. People from Holland’s Golden Age are also on display. Rembrandt, Peter Stuyvesant and many others.

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    Phone: +31-20-5230623
    Address: Dam 20
    Website: http://www.madametussauds.nl
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    Canal Boat Tours: Canal Tours
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  • Instead of gondolas they have small canal taxis for sightseeing, that you can enjoy all the beauties of the amsterdam houses,hotels,cafes etc .

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    Diamonds: Diamonds forever
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  • It is not advisible to visit the Diamonds factories specially with your wifes ,fiancees,girlfriends etc.etc.You can take this suggestion as a warning tip.During the war Amsterdam losts 2000 diamond workers.After the war the diamond trade was in part returned to its former glory due to the efforts of the diamond merchants and help from abroad.Most diamond polishers as well as diamond traders give demonstrations in diamond cutting in some factories and shops
    Like Gassan Diamonds, Amsterdam Diamond Center, Van Moppes Diamonds and Coster Diamonds. Many famous diamonds were cut and polished in Amsterdam. For example, the "Cullinan", the largest diamond ever found. But also the "Koh-I-Noor", which means Mountain of Light, was cut for the British Crown Jewels in 1852. Furthermore, the world's smallest diamond, just 0.00012 carat, but with 57 facest, was also cut in Amsterdam.

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    Rembrandt House Museum / Rembrandthuis: Rembrant
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  • Amsterdam Rembrandt House Museum / Rembrandthuis
  • Rembrant in Rembrant square
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  • I am a Rembrant Maniac I admire him in my first visit to Amsterdam than I think that one of the most important collection is in Hermitage museum in ST petersburg.
    The Rembrandt House Museum is located in the former residence of famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn. The exterior and the interior of the house are exactly the way they were when he lived here in the 17th century. Rembrandt had not been able to pay his creditors for some time. In June 1656 he filed for bankruptcy. All his valuable possessions were sold. An inventory was made per room of the furniture, works of art and implements which were to be auctioned in 1656 and 1657. This inventory was a great aid in refurbishing the ten rooms in Rembrandt’s house. The interior once more looks exactly like it did in the 17th century.
    Of the approximately 290 etchings Rembrandt has made, 260 are on display in the Rembrandt House. The museum is also the proud owner of four of Rembrandt’s copper etching plates.

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    Phone: +31-205200400
    Address: Jodenbreestraat 4
    Website: http://www.rembrandthuis.nl
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    Red Light District / De Wallen XXX: Red light District
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  • Prostitution is a legal activity in Amsterdam.The city shows his tolerance and diversitivity
    specially the freedom in sex and sexual concepts can be accepted as a revolution in the world.
    There is even an erotic museum in the district
    You are not allowed to take pictures of the red light houses .

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    Heineken Brewery / Experience: Heineken Exzzzperinccce
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  • This is the experience of the famous beer Heineken,the world’s largest beer exporter. In this experience entertainment and instruction is mixed. the 'Bottle Ride'. makes you feel what it is like to be a beer bottle. Each room in the historic brewery has retained its own atmosphere. In the original brewing room, Did you know that the Egyptians brewed beer as long ago as 1000 BC? If you know already dont tell to the Dutch people because they are proud of their beers

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    Phone: +31-20-5239666
    Address: Stadhouderskade 78
    Website: http://www.heinekencorp.com
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    Comments for traveloturc about Amsterdam
    garridogal Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:56 UTC
     Interesting to learn that the tulips came to the Netherlands from Turkey!
    gkitzmil Fri Aug 4, 2006 00:11 UTC
     Nice job on these pages. I love visiting Amsterdam, it is a delightful city.
    Nemorino Thu Aug 3, 2006 21:15 UTC
     Great first photo on this page! And some astounding information on the tulips. I never knew they used to be so valuable. Last May I had a great visit to Amsterdam. Rented a bicycle and rode all around.
    Mariajoy Thu Aug 3, 2006 09:12 UTC
     Great start here about one of my favourite cities! Well done! (the Melkweg is a fab venue too! :))

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