Every year the second weekend in Amsterdam is the period of great occasion when many of the unique Amsterdam monuments opens their doors to the Public. This weekend that is September 9 and 10, Amsterdam is celebrating the ‘Yearly Open monument day’ in which about 54 monumental buildings will be open to the Public. The [...]
After a month long delay at last the floating Dutchman has been started with its real trip from the Schiphol airport by welcoming aboard its first paying passenger. Now the long layover in between the flights in Amsterdam is not a dreary period rather an interesting and entertaining one if the period is of about ... ...
One of the most special and biggest events of the year in Amsterdam is the Gay pride weekend. This busy and fun pride event brings a tide of joy in the city. In this weekend many of the major cultural as well as sportive activities as the exhibitions and various meetings followed by a series ... ...
After the hard work of years, eventually the floating Dutchman, a new attraction in Amsterdam is ready to entertain the visitors. This Floating Dutchman is actually an amphibious bus that conducts a splendid ‘splashing tour’ through the water in the canals. The tour initiates from the Schiphol Airport to the highway into Amsterdam’s city cent...
According to the director of Van Gogh Museum of Amsterdam, the museum is going to be close for about six months in next year. This has been planned so that the work of renovation of the museum can take place. Looking forward for the safety of the visitors and betterment of the condition of building ... ...
Netherlands was the first country that legalized general marriage for same sex couple in 2001. Today 1st of April marks a decade of gay marriage for Netherlands. Helene Faasen and Anne- Marie was the first Dutch couple to enjoy first legally same sex marriage in 2001 and walk down into an historic moment. At ... ...
One of the oldest buildings of Amsterdam ‘The Waag’ on Amsterdam Nieuwmarkt square, which was built in the late middle age, is facing some problems in its foundation. The structure was erected in 15th century as the Eastern entry gateway to Amsterdam and now it houses a café. The east tower of the building is ... ...
A new kind of shop has been inaugurated in the busiest shopping street of Amsterdam in Kalverstraat providing public bathroom for the convenience of the visitors. Till now if someone wants to use a public lavatory one has to look for some café or restaurant. Yesterday a company 2theloo opened first toilet shop in Netherlands ... ...
Some of the world’s most renowned and acclaimed art museums can now be explored without rushing through the huge crowd. It has been made possible with the help of new services launched by Google through the website http://www.googleartproject.com. These services includes the street view for the museums along with another related details, work don...
Peter Post, Dutch cycling legend, six day star and winner of the fastest ever Paris-Roubaix, lost his battle of life in Amsterdam on 14 January 2011. He was 77 years old and suffering from illness since a long. As reported by Dutch Public television he took his last breath on Friday. Post was born in ... ...
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