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Highlights of the Tour
Red Light District tour
Skinny Bridge
Old Church
Amstel River
Hidden Canals
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Red Light District
Amsterdam is renowned for its liberal and tolerant atmosphere. The "Red Light District" gets its name from the red neon lights illuminating the windows where sex workers operate.
This area features a variety of establishments including sex shops, peep shows, strip clubs, sex theaters, and traditional Dutch 'bruin cafes'. You can also explore cultural attractions like the Prostitution Museum, Erotic Museum, and Cannabis Museum.
This neighborhood is also known as the 'red light district' and is a central hub for Amsterdam's nightlife.
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Oude Kerk
Visit the oldest church in Amsterdam.
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Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
Discover 'Our Lord in the Attic', a remarkable clandestine Catholic church concealed within a 17th-century merchant house. This secret place of worship operated during Protestant times.
The church retains its original furnishings, including traditional Dutch wooden furniture, table clocks, and two kitchens adorned with Delft blue tiles. Originally built by Jan Hartmann in his attic, it now welcomes over 80,000 visitors annually.
This unique historical site offers a glimpse into Amsterdam's religious past.
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Kolksluice
This canal features Amsterdam's oldest steam-powered lock, the Kolksluice, operational since the Middle Ages.
The original lock structure was replaced by the current bridge in 1702. The lock system was designed to prevent flooding during high tides and allow water to flow back to the sea at low tide, maintaining water quality.
Experience a piece of Amsterdam's historical water management system.
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Centraal Station
Explore Amsterdam Central Station, the city's primary railway hub.
Designed by Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers, also known for the Rijksmuseum, the station opened in 1889, showcasing Gothic and Renaissance architectural elements.
With approximately 250,000 passengers daily, it's a bustling center of transport.
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Westerdoksdijk & Schreierstoren
From this vicinity, Henry Hudson embarked on his voyage to the USA, leading to the discovery of what is now New York, which he named New Amsterdam.
The Weeper's Tower is historically noted as a departure point where women would bid farewell to their husbands sailing to war. While often considered a myth, historical evidence suggests this practice occurred.
A memorial stone within the tower, dating back to 1566, commemorates a woman driven to madness by her husband's departure.
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Scheepvaarthuis
The Shipping House originally served as the central office for six major Dutch shipping companies, including the Netherlands Steamship Company (SMN) and the Royal Packet Navigation Company (KPM).
Currently operating as a 5-star hotel, the building retains notable features such as an elaborate central staircase and a boardroom on the upper floors at the Prins Hendrikkade corner.
Admire the architectural grandeur of this historic maritime headquarters.
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NEMO Science Museum
Visit Amsterdam's modern science center, NEMO Science Museum, the largest of its kind in the Netherlands.
The museum features five floors of interactive science exhibits and experiments.
Facilities include a small cafeteria and a gift shop offering miniature models of the museum's attractions.
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Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum delves into the Netherlands' rich maritime history, showcasing a collection of paintings, scale models, weaponry, and maps.
In front of the museum stands a replica of 'The Amsterdam', an 18th-century East Indiaman ship. This replica was constructed between 1985 and 1990.
Explore the legacy of Dutch seafaring and naval prowess.
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The Amstel
Experience the vibrant atmosphere along the Amstel River.
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Magere Brug
Admire the city's most famous bridge, the Skinny Bridge.
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Montelbaanstoren
This tower, built in 1516, was part of Amsterdam's historical defenses.
It earned the nickname 'Crazy Jack's Tower' due to its clock mechanism, which was known to chime spontaneously.
Discover a unique piece of Amsterdam's defensive architecture.
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