Amsterdam in its essence, a dazzling city!

Amsterdam is such a wonderful city to visit. The city sweeps you away with its dazzling charm and amazing atmosphere. You will be impressed by its architecture and open-minded breeze. You will breath the air of both relaxation and excitement. As in every big city, there are plenty of thing to do and see. I will tell you about those things that create the typical Amsterdam atmosphere and when you are ready to pay this wonderful city a visit, you can book your Amsterdam hotel!

The most important facet of visiting Amsterdam is the charm of its architecture and the special atmosphere caused by the presence of the water. Amsterdam has numerous canals which are mostly surrounded by 17th century residences of wealthy merchants, financiers, craftsmen, doctors, lawyers, politicians and artists. The houses are narrow townhouses with very decorative facades. To see them in the best way, take a boat trip. Taking a boat trip is an absolutely "must do" of your visit. It will show you the most of the city. Many locals have little boats on the canals, greet them while enjoying all the sights.

A very specific sight of Amsterdam is the one you have over "de walletjes". "De walletjes" is the name for the neighbourhood where "ladies of love" offer their services. It is a major tourist attraction. Besides "ladies of love", you can find a number of other sexual oriented attractions and shops. "De walletjes" is worth a visit because of its highly known character.

Whilst visiting Amsterdam, take the chance to visit some interesting museums. Amsterdam holds the largest museum in the Netherlands, namely the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. It's a familiar Amsterdam landmark and possesses an enormous collection of Dutch art. The Van Gogh museum houses some 200 paintings and 550 sketches showing Van Gogh in all his moods. The Anna Frank House is the house where Anne Frank was hidden during World War II. Here, she wrote her famous diary. The Rembrandt House museum is located in the house where Rembrandt lived from 1639 until 1659. You find there a large collection of his etchings, most of them made there. Amsterdam has its own Madame Tussauds, a museum where you can see a lot of stars and famous people in the form of life size wax figures.

Lastly, Amsterdam holds some very typical museums. The Amsterdam Tulip museum tells you more about the flower, the tulip, which is one of the symbols of the Netherlands. In the museum shop you can buy bulbs of rare tulips and other decorative flowers. Some other very typical museums are the Sex museum, Torture museum, Erotic museum and the Hash, Marijuana and Hemp museum. And finally, take the change to take a peek in the breweries of the Heineken beer at the Heineken Experience.

Visiting Amsterdam is a wonderful experience. The city embraces you with its unique atmosphere. The only thing you have to do now is to look for an hotel in Amsterdam that suits to all your needs and wishes. So let's get going and book your hotel Amsterdam today! You will have an amazing time in this charming city!