amsterdam1-okIf you visit a place, where you’ll see a lot of canals and old buildings, then you’re in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Consistent with the name, of Amsterdam, which is derived from Amstel and the Dam, which means the dams located on the Amstel River, then you will find many canals in Amsterdam.

If you visit a place, where you’ll see a lot of canals and old buildings, then you’re in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Consistent with the name, of Amsterdam, which is derived from Amstel and the Dam, which means the dams located on the Amstel River, then you will find many canals in Amsterdam.

Down town Amsterdam, you will see four channels, namely single, Herengracht (Gentlemen or Canal), Keizersgracht, and Prinsengracht. To know more about the ins and outs of the town, then at the edge of the canal will be a lot of boats lined up ready to take you around the city via the canal. For about an hour, you will be guided by the Ship Captain who explained the ins and outs of the history of the city, costing around 4 euros per person.

As far as the eye could see, you will find many old buildings. But make no mistake, these old buildings are not only functions as a museum but also as shops, offices, hotels, apartments, schools up to the bar and cafe are also present, various shapes and colors, plus the uniqueness of the building, really be an attraction for tourists who visit to Amsterdam

Interestingly again, when you drove through town on foot, then you will see “street musician” (street musician), both in band or orchestra group with a few personnel, not in large numbers. Street musicians, it can only play music in the boat, along the canal, or they play music in the parks or at the curb. Moreover, if a public holiday, there will be more street musicians you meet.

There is another unique thing. City of Amsterdam is known as an environmentally friendly city, and it was followed by the people who keep the air clean by riding a bicycle city. As a means of transportation that is easy to use, then the people in this city for biking to school or work. For Amsterdam this was in the city, the government provided special facilities specialized bicycles, such as bicycle parking, and also a place to put bikes on trains.

To reach the city of Amsterdam is not difficult. After arriving at Schiphol Airport, you can take the train back and forth with the price of 7 Euros to be taken approximately 16 minutes. Amsterdam, not only transit visitors through the airport Schiphol, but also with the cruise ships that take routes around Europe, stopping in the port of Amsterdam, this tour.

You are interested in visiting the city of Amsterdam? Would be more impressive if you actually set foot in the city of Amsterdam you this. Happy travel.

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