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“Me and a group of my mates went to Amsterdam had a great time!”

“Definately a good place for seeing the sights, don’t forget Red Light District.”

“Great place, will always go back for another visit.”

“We for three days and felt as though we saw everything within this time, good trip, would go back a second time!”

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HEINEKEN BREWERY

RIJKSMUSEUM

RED LIGHT DISTRICT

The Heineken Experience, located in Amsterdam, is a historic brewery and corporate visitor center for the internationally distributed Dutch pilsner, Heineken beer. In 1988 Heineken closed an old Amsterdam brewery, which spread its smell over the popular De Pijp district, and opened a tour for the fans of its beer.

There is something secretive about the taste of the world’s best beers and certainly Heineken pilsner belongs to this group. The brewery was established in Amsterdam in 1864 and today Heineken is a huge multinational company, one of the three largest beer producers in the world.

The Rijksmuseum is a Dutch national museum dedicated to arts and history in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The Rijksmuseum, which in English means, The State Museum, exists for more that two hundred years and today belongs to the most breathtaking museums in the world. During its existence, the museum went through many transformations and remains now, especially after its complete renovation, the attraction you should not miss during your trip to the Netherlands.

De Wallen is the largest and best known red-light district in Amsterdam consists of alleyways containing approximately three hundred one-room cabins. From brothels to sex shops to museums, the Red Light District leaves nothing to the imagination.

It is very likely that you will have heard about this neighbourhood and to be frank, everything you will have heard is probably true , but to really put rumours to rest, you have got to check it out for yourself.

The Rossebuurt, as the locals know it, is unlike any other place. Guaranteed.

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STEDELIJK MUSEUM The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is a museum for modern art, contemporary art, and design located at the Museum Square in Amsterdam South. The Stedelijk Museum or as the Dutch call it short Stedelijk (Municipal), strives to be one of the most innovative and interesting museums of modern art in the entire world. After eight years of renovation and a construction of a new building next to the old one, the museum has reopened in September of 2012.

Sc ene r y Inner C it y Cul tur al REMBRANDTPLEIN

DAM SQUARE

OUDE KERK

Originally called Reguliersplein and then Botermarkt, after the butter markets held here until the mid-19th century, this square now takes its name from the statue of the painter erected in 1876. He's gazing pensively towards the Jewish quarter, where he lived until circumstances forced him to the Jordaan.

Now-notorious Rembrandtplein soon evolved into a nightlife hub as various cafes, restaurants and clubs opened their doors. It's almost genteel during the day, though often heaving with visitors.

Dam Square, or simply the Dam, is the town square in Amsterdam. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most well-known locations in the city. Just a five-minute walk down the Damrak from Centraal Station takes you into this jam-packed square, jostling with locals and tourists day and night. It was created in the 13th century when a dam was built around the river Amstel to prevent the Zuiderzee sea from swarming the city.

The 800 year old Oude Kerk is Amsterdam’s oldest building and oldest parish church, founded ca. 1213 and finally consecrated in 1306 by the bishop of Utrecht. A big and monumental church – De Oude Kerk (The Old Church) dominates over the Red Light District. Although originally built as a Catholic place of worship, today the Oude Kerk is one of the unique buildings expressing the national character of Dutch Protestantism.

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RIJKSMUSEUM The Rijksmuseum is a Dutch national museum dedicated to arts and history in Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

The Rijksmuseum, which in English means, The State Museum, exists for more that two hundred years and today belongs to the most breathtaking museums in the world. During its existence, the museum went through many transformations and remains now, especially after its complete renovation, the attraction you should not miss during your trip to the Netherlands.

It is in 1800, that The Rijksmuseum opened first its collection to the public as the Nationale Kunstgallerij (National Art Gallery). Since then, it moved several times before being established in Amsterdam (1808) by the decree of the King of the Netherlands Louis Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon. Named then the Royal Museum, received in 1815 from the Dutch King Willem I its present name.

In 1885 Rijksmuseum moved to its beautiful building, designed by the Dutch architect Petrus J.H. Cuypers.

Address: Street Stadhouderskade 42 Telephone: Area Code: 020 Number: 674 70 00 Click To Dial: +31 20 674 70 00 Getting there: Tram 2/5 Hobbemastraat More information: www.rijksmuseum.nl Prices: adult: â‚Ź15 child: Free Opening hours: 9am-5pm

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