Many Amsterdam houseboats connected to sewer system; many not yet
Tourists and locals alike have made a boat tour of Amsterdam's canals a sightseeing must -- one that frequently tops the list of most popular tourist attractions in the Netherlands. The sights...
View ArticleAmsterdam version of Smart car tipping: into the canals
Amsterdam police was deeply concerned, back in July 2009, about a craze in which vandals tossed parked cars from the Smart brand into the city's canals. The so-called 'Smart tossing' took place mainly...
View ArticleThe Canals of Amsterdam
Book at Canal Boat Tour Amsterdam's canals are on UNESCO's World Heritage List Amsterdam Canals, a Top Tourist Attraction Ask tourists what they like best about Amsterdam, and the city's canals are...
View ArticleIce skating on Amsterdam canals – Winter of 2018
Before the winter of 2018, the last time we were able to ice skate the canals of Amsterdam was in February 2012. This year, the ice never really got thick and strong enough to be officially declared...
View ArticleHow many people drown in Amsterdam’s canals?
One Quarter of Amsterdam consists of water [caption id="attachment_5786" align="aligncenter" width="722"] Girls relaxing alongside the Kloveniersburgwal, a canal in the center of Amsterdam[/caption]...
View ArticleAmsterdam’s most popular tourist attraction: Canal cruise
Tour the canals of Amsterdam Whether you are here on a layover, a few days in between other places, or for an extended vacation, no visit to Amsterdam is complete without a canal cruise. Providing a...
View ArticleFact Check: Can you really see 15 of Amsterdam’s bridges at this spot?
7 bridges? 15 bridges? More? Fewer? Amsterdam is sometimes referred to as the "Venice of the North." That's because the city is criss-crossed by 165 canals, creating hundreds of small 'islands' that...
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