The Top 10 Things To See & Do In Amsterdam
One of Europe’s most unique cities, Amsterdam is known for its relaxed, liberal atmosphere, beautiful historic canals and its love of cycling.
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Sunday, December 7, 2025
Netherlands
Cycling the Golden Age
Amsterdam in the 17th century was enjoying its Golden Age. Freed from Spanish Catholic rule after a bitter war, the new Protestant nation had become a major European force thanks to its sea and trading power.
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Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who posthumously became one of the most famous and influential figures in Western art history. In a decade, he created more than 2,000 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, most of which date from the last two years of his life.
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Mondrian the Modernist
He was born in Amersfoort about 40 kilometres south of Amsterdam. There is a museum here today in his childhood home dedicated to his life and work.
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Anne Frank
The Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam is one of the city’s most popular tourist sites and is located in the site of the Frank family’s former home.
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