One of Amsterdam’s greatest charms is to visit its canals
and waterways. Without any doubt the first image reminds when thinking of
Amsterdam is its beautiful calm canals. Amsterdam Is the capital city of
Netherlands and has more than 90 islands and hundreds of bridges. Most of the
canals of Amsterdam were built in seventeenth century, the time is known as
Amsterdam’s golden age. At that time the city officials decided to build a
series of three concentric semi-circular canals around the center of city.
With the passage of time, the officials made modifications
and divide the city into hundreds of narrow streets and smaller canals fanned
out from the center. These were shaped of semicircles and created 90 islands
and 1280 bridges all within the city limits.
It can be very enjoyable crossing these bridges watching
this breathtaking beauty, definitely you will stay a while taking some pictures
of the scenery and selfies as you walk along beside them. You can take a travel
around the city using municipal canal bus system which travels three different
routes throughout the city. This service is for locals but tourists can also
use it. It is an opportunity to travel from one attraction to the other on the
water. Boating is another famous service of touring these canals. This service is
operated by local people.
Skating on Freeze water of canals is one of the famous sports among visitors
These small water-ways can be enjoyed via foot or by bicycle, or on a tour via a sightseeing cruise.These canals of Amsterdam provide many other attractions for
tourists such as city’s many special events are held upon this water of canals.
In the winter, local people ice skates on the frozen water. There are many
different companies offering day tours which go through different areas of the
city. Some people have an idea that canals tours are at best at night when
some bridges are illuminated with beautiful and different small lights. There
are many restaurants to visit in evening and enjoying tour with wine and cheese
or go to pub for some fun.
Take a look upon some famous attractions here.
Awesome View of Colorful Buildings along-with Canals
Some Top Attractions:
Museum near Amsterdam Canals Known as "Het Grachtenhuis" that
enlightens the full details of the Canal Ring and its recent and past developments.
Anne Frank’s House is other tourist’s attraction place. It is
the house where the Jewish girl named Anne Frank who wrote her popular diary
while hiding with her family from the Nazi Carnage. This is very much popular
among the visitors and hundreds of tourists visit there.
Touring canals with Cruises are the most attractive activity
in Amsterdam. There are many companies provide the cruises tour from different
departure points throughout the city. This tour provides you the insights of
the city’s most remarkable spots. There are many tour packages are available
take you for an hour tour to all day tour including a romantic candlelight
dinner on cruise.
There are many festivals or events held on or alongside the
canals of Amsterdam. In the end of April month marks the celebration of the “King’s
Day”, the canals get packed with the floating party. In the month of August the
annual Gay Pride Parade held there using the decorated boats and with thumping
music and lots of revelry.
Trip to Amsterdam canals is one of the great ways to spend a day or
even just an afternoon in Amsterdam. Tour by boat, water taxi, or even water
bike can be a great way to see this city in all of its glory. These canals are
the beauty of the city both during the day and at night. If you have a plan to
book passage with a tour company for a boat ride through the canal, you can do
it online too in advance or after arriving Amsterdam.
These Displays More Spectacular View at Evening
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