During the Boat Parade at Koninginnendag in the Netherlands, Amsterdam is out of control. Please watch the video here 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. […]
Koninginnedag in Amsterdam – Boat Parade
Especially young people use Koninginnedag in Amsterdam for a boat parade. Please watch the video here 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 […]
Koninginnedag – Queen’s Day – Amsterdam
The Koninginnedag (Queen’s Day) is the national holiday in the Netherlands. Traditionally, the birthday of Queen is celebrated. Please watch the video 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 […]
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
Please watch the video 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. […]
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