During the Boat Parade at Koninginnendag in the Netherlands, Amsterdam is out of control. At the Eenhoomsluis, the children fasten sweets on a fishing rod and the crews of the passing boats have to pick these up with the mouth. This causes a jam and a chaos before the lock. Only with great […]
Koninginnedag in Amsterdam – Boat Parade
Especially young people use Koninginnedag in Amsterdam for a boat parade. The Prinsengracht serves as a promenade for small to medium sized boats that are partially decorated, especially in the color orange. Equipped with powerful audio systems and sometimes with fog machines, the mood is fueled. The people spread good mood; party and fun […]
Koninginnedag – Queen’s Day – Amsterdam
The Koninginnedag (Queen’s Day) is the national holiday in the Netherlands. Traditionally, the birthday of Queen is celebrated. From 2014, it will be celebrated as Koningsdag (King’s Day) on April 27th, in honor of King Willem-Alexander. However in 2014 it will be celebrated on the 26th, since the 27th of April is a Sunday and […]
Grachten-Tour – Canal-Tour Amsterdam
The Grachten, as the canals are called in Amsterdam, have a total length of approx.80 km and are more than twice as long as the canals of Venice, with a length of approx. 34 km. Approx. 1500 bridges span the canals of Amsterdam. The smaller boats allow to sail through the narrower canals and open […]
Impressions of Amsterdam
Impressions of Amsterdam Starting from Kaashuis in the pedestrian zone Nieuwendijk in Amsterdam, Netherlands, we collected new impressions in this beautiful city on the day before the Queen’s Day. The cityscape of Amsterdam is dominated by the many canals. Since 2010, the Grachtenring (Canal Ring) is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We […]
Throne Change in Amsterdam – Troonswisseling en Koninginnedag
On April 30th, 2013, the for the time being the last Queen’s Day, the solemn throne change was carried out in Amsterdam. After 33 years, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands handed over the responsibility to her eldest son Willem-Alexander. He is the first King of the Netherlands after 123 years. Beatrix now bears the title […]
Amsterdam Canal Tour
An Amsterdam canal tour offers a good overview of the city’s attractions. Of the mooring at the Central Station, the tour leads past at the film museum Eye. The building, opened in April 2012, was designed by the Austrian architectural office Delugan Meissl Associated Architects. The glass building of the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA) reminds […]
Amsterdam walking through the city center
Amsterdam, walking through the city is an ideal way to collected first impressions of the city. By metro we reached the Nieuwmarkt, where a small carnival takes place. In the middle of the square is an old city gate. The city was crowded with locals and tourists and the preparations for the Koninginnedag, Dutch national holiday, […]
