A Visit to Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the capital as well as largest city of Netherlands, is a unique city. It is the home of headquarters of various international organizations and is quite famous for its red light areas. There are several places in the city you should not miss during your visit. Some of them are covered on this exclusive list:

Rijksmuseum: It is the largest museum in the Netherlands and is visited by more than one million tourists annually. From time to time it has been renovated. It exhibits some of the most famous pieces of Dutch art. Apart from that one could see the museum treasury, Ftce math beautiful doll houses from the ancient period and the traditional Delftware.

Van Gogh Museum: Von Gogh museum houses 200 odd paintings and 550 sketches showing Van Gogh in all his moods. This collection is combined with hundreds of letters by Van Gogh and selected works by his friends and contemporaries form the core of the museum's collection.

Red Light District - De Wallen: When people think about the Red Light Areas, they think only of girls. While there are many women there, there are also some good bars like Cubana. Especially for bachelors coming to Netherlands and not visiting this place would be a shame.

Anne Frank House: This is right in centre of Amsterdam and is the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during the World War II. There are few empty rooms in the hidden cellar of the house where two families lived for more than 2 years during the holocaust period. The original diary is on display in the exhibition.

Brown Caf�: Amsterdam has some of the finest old cafes which are called as brown today. They may give an impression of being from the past and too crowded but the atmosphere is enchanting. People are friendly and prices are low. One could enjoy a meal, relax and watch matches on TV.

Oude Kerk: It is an old church with little houses clinging to its sides. It is a calm place contrasting to the nearby Red Light District. Its buildings were used by sailors to get their bearings. Adults might like to try an evening walk in the nightlife area around the church.

Canal ring: This is famously called Venice of the North. The city centre is formed from canal rings giving feeling of freedom and peace. One can take a walk through these canal streets or a trip with a boat by boarding one of the tourist cruises. Another way to explore is to take a ride on a bicycle.

Amsterdam is one of the best places in the world to visit. If you want to reach this beautiful city then you can book your Eurostar Tickets. You can also know more about Eurostar City Breaks from here.