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Amsterdam is famous for its canals, its red light district and its coffeeshops, where one can buy and smoke cannabis! During The Cannabis Cup, which takes place annually in the city, all…
Concertgebouw Christmas Matinée
The Royal Concertgebouw performs a Christmas matinée concert in the famous hall in Amsterdam after which it is named. Chief conductor Mariss Jansons invites world-famous soloists to attend…
Get ready to party and ring in the New Year in style at Boom Chicago comedy club's annual costumed bash. Held at Amsterdam's Leidseplein Theater, the 2009 theme is Mad Sixties, inspired by the…
The Stille Omgang silent procession passes through the streets of Amsterdam every March. It follows the road that pilgrims have used for centuries, Heiligeweg (Holy Way), beginning and ending…
Throughout the Netherlands the Dutch celebrate Queen's Day, actually the Queen Mother's birthday, with a national party. Amsterdam crowds dressed in orange enjoy citywide open-air festivities…
The spectacular Canal Parade is the highlight of the Amsterdam Pride celebrations. It is watched by up to 350,000 people as it passes down the city's main canals each year.
Amsterdam Pride is one of the biggest gay and lesbian festivals in Europe. The weekend of fun includes the world-famous Canal Parade, a fantastic floating display of around 80 garishly…
Comedytrain International Festival
The Comedytrain International Festival takes over the Toomler comedy club in Amsterdam for six weeks every summer, showcasing the finest comics from around the world. All shows are in English.
The Amsterdam Canal Festival, the Grachtenfestival, offers classical music concerts along two of the city's main canals. Nine days of indoor and outdoor performances culminate with the…
Amsterdam's Uitmarkt heralds the opening of the new cultural season each August with Uitmarkt. The event features over 400 previews across 34 outdoor and indoor stages at Dam, Nieuwmarkt and…
During National Heritage Days, Amsterdam's major monuments open to the public free of charge. The buildings often provide guided tours, and some that are normally closed can be visited. Entry…
The IBC electronic media conference and exhibition is one of the world's leading broadcast technology events, welcoming over 800 companies to demonstrate their products and services at the…
Boom Chicago's Annual Halloween Costume Party
Even the most die-hard horror fanatic might find their pulse racing in terror during Boom Chicago's annual Halloween bash. The themed event, at the Leidseplein Theater, features special…
Amsterdam Sinterklaas Procession
Every year, Holland's version of Santa Claus - Sinterklaas - arrives in Amsterdam on a steamer from his residence in Madrid. After a welcome reception, he parades through the city accompanied…
Built in Dutch Renaissance style, the Westerkerk is one of the oldest Presbyterian churches in Amsterdam. It first opened on Whitsunday 1631 and is graced with a tower and carillons.
Amsterdam's Press Museum houses 400 years' worth of newspapers, periodicals and political cartoons. It has a permanent interactive exhibition, Start the Presses!, on the history of news in…
An enclosed tranquil courtyard which dates back to the 14th century, the Begijnhof is ideal for those who need to retreat from the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam.
Amsterdam's famous Red Light District, known locally as de Walletjes, lies in an area roughly enclosed by Central Station, Nieuwmarkt and the Dam, in the oldest part of the city.
