Amsterdam
Culture - With all the wonderful scenery
in the city of Amsterdam you will also find that there
is much in the way of culture to indulge in. There
are so many places of interest and sights that will
amaze you. You will find there is much art, dance,
music and theatre in the area. It will be an enjoyable
stay for you as the cultural aspects are discovered.
Please make every effort to take in as many of the
museums in the area. You will want to see the different
ones like the Van Gogh Museum and
the Anne Frank House. There are many more in the area
and they are great if you love cultural aspects. There
are also lots of theatres in the area for you to enjoy
Broadway, Symphonies and Ballet. The National Ballet
is the largest ballet company in the Netherlands and
you will enjoy seeing their performances. You will
find that the Netherlands Opera, along with the National
Ballet, perform in the Muziektheater so you
will want to make arrangements to take in one of the
shows while you are there.
For music lovers there are plenty of nightclubs in
the area for music and also there is The Dutch
Philharmonic Orchestra who performs in the
Beurs van Berlage for the finer sounds. There are
many different restaurants in the area and they all
offer wonderful cuisine. You will be pleased as you
tour around the city trying the different places.
You will also find that there are special events
throughout the year so you will want to contact your
Travel Agent or the Tourist Office
for information on what will be happening in the area
when you are in town. Enjoy all there is for you in
this great exciting city. The people that live there
love to call it their home and you will see why.