Going to the capital of the Netherlands, the average tourist has a rough idea of what this city is famous for. In Amsterdam, in 3 days, everyone wants to ride the canal on a boat, buy wooden clogs, gawk at the inhabitants of the Red Light District and buy a few tulip bulbs to try to grow wonderful flowers at home. And what else can and should be done in Amsterdam in 3 days?
World capital of museums
The capital of the Netherlands deserves such an unofficial name, because on its streets there are expositions of the most different meaning and content:
- The Vincent Van Gogh Museum, showing fans of painting the canvases of one of the most prominent masters of the 19th century.
- The Museum of Shipping, whose exposition introduces the history of the emergence and development of shipbuilding.
- Jewish Historical Museum, where exhibits are dedicated to various periods of the life of an entire nation.
- House of the Rembrandt Museum with outstanding examples of painting belonging to the brush of the famous master.
- The royal palace, where you can not only see how the monarchs lived, but also for a moment imagine yourself as a member of the royal family.
- The bag museum, within the walls of which fashionistas and fashionistas will learn about how the most popular accessory now appeared and what bags were made from in different centuries.
- The Museum of Diamonds, the cutting of which was once considered the family business of many Dutch craftsmen. The ideal shapes that were given here to rough diamonds, until now, can hardly be surpassed even by modern cutters using high-precision equipment.
- Museum Heineken, whose exposition is not only interesting from an educational point of view, but also tastes good. The tour includes a tasting of the famous beer.
Excursion like a king
Once in Amsterdam for 3 days, do not limit yourself to eating branded herring and disappear in coffee shops, losing track of precious time. A great way to immerse yourself in the history of the capital of the Netherlands is to walk to the former town hall on Dam Square. Today it houses the residence of the king, built in the middle of the 17th century. Built in the style of Dutch classicism, the yellow sandstone building is crowned with a graceful dome. At the very top of it there is a weather vane in the form of a boat, the whole view of which emphasizes that Holland has been a maritime power from time immemorial.
The interiors of the palace give an idea of what truly royal luxury is, and canvases by Rembrandt, Flink and other great Dutchmen emphasize the solemnity of the moment.
