Amsterdam is a large, well-planned city in Northern Europe. It belongs to the Netherlands and is the capital city of the country. As for the area, it is the largest city in the country. It is a great tourist destination for foreign visitors and the high season is from July to August, when the weather conditions are best. The climate, although it is not extremely cold during the rest of the year; It’s nice all year round. The city is kept alive by countless cultural events and festivals that take place in the period from September to August and some throughout the year. Overall, it is the perfect place to spend your vacation and experience total recreation.
The following are the things to do and the places to visit during an excursion in and around this beautiful city:
– Alkamaar is one of the oldest cities with 750 years of history, it is famous for its weekly cheese market. They practice an old tradition of Dutch-style cheese tasting and weighing tests.
– From Alkamaar, the tour continues to the three old Schermerhorn windmills. Here you have the opportunity to visit a wooden shoe factory and a windmill.
– During your visit to Belgium, you will land in the city called Antwerp, where you must visit the Market Square and the Cathedral. It is the birthplace of the famous painter Rubens whose artistic excellence is on display in the magnificent Gothic cathedral. Antwerp is also one of the diamond centers and also one of the largest ports in Europe.
– Then travel further to the city called Brussels, the capital of Europe. He is famous for his chocolates, Atomium and lace. You get to see the Royal Palace, the EC headquarters, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the famous Mannekan Pis statue. Also remember to visit the lace factory and the Grand Marche in the city.
– Try and visit Delft and take a tour of the Delft Blue Pottery.
– The city called The Hague is also worth a visit as it is home to the House of Parliament.
– A visit to Volendam and Marken, the two fishing villages, is also recommended. Marken was originally an island that is now linked to the mainland by a dike.
– The spectacularly bright flower fields at Keukenhof are a must-see. It has the largest flower garden. Every year about 7 million different bulbs are planted. A wide variety of tulips, hyacinths, orchids, daffodils, lilies and crocuses are on display. The 700 different varieties of tulips is an impressive sight. A variety of architectural excellence in the form of many sculptures and eye-catching beautiful windmills are the trademark of this city.
– A tour of the canals is also a characteristic part of your excursion to Amsterdam. It gives you an exceptional view of merchant houses with their beautiful facades, churches with bell towers and warehouses. The boat tour also passes through the Old Port, which has many historical buildings and places of interest. There are other places like the Skinny Bridge, the Waterloopein flea market and the National Monument that are worth visiting.
– A visit to the old Dutch city of Haarlem could also be included in your excursion. It is known for its beautiful shopping area. This city was the home of a very famous 17th century painter named Frans Hals. The best known painting of him is called ‘The Happy Drinker’.
So go ahead and explore the beautiful and heavenly city of Amsterdam and savor the historical magnificence that lies before you.
