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Amsterdam travelougue

The dynamic Dutch capital, Amsterdam, is packed with history in every square and blends modern, progressive charm with a melting pot of cultures. The moment you enter this city, it takes your breath away with its lively atmosphere, featuring charming gabled houses and cobblestone streets. With the thriving economy of the 17th-century Golden Age, today's sprawling Amsterdam seamlessly blends art, architecture, and trade, intertwining the old and the new. Where you can visit Amsterdam's treasure and trove of world-class museums and art from Rembrandt to Van Gogh, and Anne Frank's house . Explore the creative culinary scene, and experience its entrailing bicycle culture of more than 880,000 bicycles among 920,000 people, or sail in the charming canals.  Amsterdam has more than 160 canals and is often referred to as the Venice of the North. Let's go 1. Explore Dam Square.  The name Amsterdam originated from the Dam and the river Amstel. Amsterdam was built approximately ...

A mini guide how to visit Keukenhof Garden

  Keukenhof Garden, called Garden of Europe, 79 acres of a tantalizing tapestry of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths with a rhapsody of colors, is a dream and beyond borders cause of its idyllic beauty. And people visit across the borders to experience nature's splendor.  A stunning display of colors and meandering small canal-like waterways makes the park pure magic. It is one of the most visited destinations during the tulip season. However, being one of the popular destinations makes it crowded. A few tips can ease your trip. Here is my mini-guide Keukenhof is Less than an hour from Amsterdam and many other cities in the Netherlands ✦Transportation or How to visit Take the Keukenhof Express bus 858 ( Schiphol Airport) , Bus 852 ( RAI), Bus 850 ( Haarlem) & Bus 854 ( Leiden ) If you are taking TraIN Take a train from Amsterdam The nearest stations to Keukenhof Tulip Garden are: 1. Lisse 2. Hillegom If you are renting a bike,  rent from Keukenhof/Lisse/ Hillegom ✦ 𝐖?...