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Our Sightseeing category provides a feast for the eyes. Why? Because most all of our selections are famous places that you can view and take pictures of to show everyone back home. Landmarks, sculptures, historic homes, historic districts, cemeteries, water fountains, and statues are just a hint of the sights we've selected.
Category: Sightseeing - Amsterdam Attractions & Activities
Address: at the Amstel near Waterlooplein, Amsterdam
No, this bridge isn't blue, as you might be led to expect. Rather, its name derives from the painted wooden bridge that formerly existed in its place. The current edifice, constructed of brick and sandstone, was built in anticipation of the 1883 World Exposition and makes a statement of wealth and permanence. Sculptures on the bridge refer to the...
Category: Sightseeing - Amsterdam Attractions & Activities
Address: Dam Square, Amsterdam
This bustling plaza in modern-day Amsterdam was the city's birthplace, where the river Amstel was dammed, the Southern Sea contained, and the town founded. These days, the place is a congregating point for tourists and locals, a place to hang out in the sun and enjoy the local ambiance. In the immediate vicinity of the Dam are the Royal Palace,...
Category: Sightseeing - Amsterdam Attractions & Activities
Address: Amsterdam
For centuries, there has been little change plotted on Amsterdam maps. However, a desperate shortage of housing in the city led to an ambitious urban regeneration plan of the docklands to the east of Centraal Station – and at the dawn of the 21st century, the stunning results rose up on the skyline. With more than a nod to the nautical, the series...
Category: Sightseeing - Amsterdam Attractions & Activities
Address: Westermarkt, beside Westerkerk church, Amsterdam
Commemorating gay men and women persecuted in the past, and looking towards the promise of respect and inclusion, this monument settles into the city and is both eminently visible and unobtrusive. Comprised of three triangles that coalesce into a single triangular entity, the monument features a street level shape, a raised one, and a pink granite...
Category: Sightseeing - Amsterdam Attractions & Activities
Address: on the Amstel, between Kerkstraat and Nieuwe Kerkstraat, Amsterdam
For centuries, a bridge has existed in this location on the Amstel. Local lore claims that it was originally built to unite the homes of two sisters who lived on opposite shores. Nevertheless, the small, wooden footbridge is an interesting feature and becomes quite lovely at night, when it's lit in the darkness. The bridge also has a drawbridge...
Category: Sightseeing - Amsterdam Attractions & Activities
Address: Oude Schans, Amsterdam
Crowned by a graceful, circa-1606 spire, this tower was built in 1512 as an element in the city's defense system and rests right on the water. It was integral to town security during medieval days and helped protect shipbuilding facilities. The tower, which has a distinctive tilt and features several clock faces, now functions as part of...
Category: Sightseeing - Amsterdam Attractions & Activities
Address: Muntplein, Amsterdam
The silhouette of this spire-topped tower is an unmistakable sight in the city. Its base was originally part of the 15th-century city walls, although the upper part of the tower was added in the early 17th century. It incorporated a clock and chimes which still ring out regularly. The tower came into its present name in 1672, when the Dutch were...
