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 watching the Flower Parade by sue_stone
We were lucky to get a seat outside at a cafe in Dam Square to watch the colourful procession go by. Leave a Comment Phone: 31 29 732 5100Directions: Aalsmeer to Amsterdam city center Finishes in Dam SquareOther Contact: corso.aalsmeer@inter.nl.net
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 by isolina_it
Once a year, Amsterdam is treated to the greatest and most colourful festival around. What makes this festival so unique is that it's organised by and for the many migrant cultures of Amsterdam. The majority of the people live in the infamous "Bijlmer", which is where the white folk normally don't dare come after dark because of the drugs problem.
This festival gives the local community the opportunity to firstly hangout with old friends, family and other peopleof the same nationality. Secondly they can present their culture and heritage in a positive attitude, to all those willing to listen and learn.
Big mama's frying food, singing along with the Bob marley on the radio. Old black dudes with hair white as snow, sitting around a table sipping on 1 litre bottles of Djogo beer, cigar dangling out their mouths, laughing their asses off and just chilling. African style. The majority come from Suriname, which is a former colony of the netherlands on the north east coast of South America. Primarily of african descent but also a large community of suriname-hindoestanis of asian descent. Other countries include e.g. ghana, algeria, nigeria, and other african countries. Theres tons of booths that sell tradional homemade food, drinks and clothing and other assorted ***.
When the Kwakoe festival first started, it was basically just a simple soccer tournament. The different nationalties of the Bijlmer would make teams and then play against each other. Now it's a full-on social event. However the soccer is still the main item. The soccer field is in the centre of the festival area and all other stands etc. are in a circle around the field. Nowadays even amateur soccer teams fly from southamerica and africa to partake in these friendly matches.
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 by isolina_it
With 250.000 spectators this event was the fourth largest in 2001 in Amsterdam. The Amsterdam Gay Pride is nominated for the Prize of the best City Promotion of The Netherlands.
Only Queensday (April 30) and the Cultural 'Uitmarkt/Sail' (end of August) attract more people. Amsterdam Pride has been the largest gay event in the Netherlands for seven years.
If you want to be a spectator of the Canal Parade we suggest you find a spot somewhere along the Prinsengracht or Amstel in the old city of Amsterdam. Also at the Stopera a lot of people are watching the boats come by. Many enjoy the parade standing on a bridge over the Prinsengracht.
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Hot Damn Amsterdam !
Every November Amsterdam in conjunction with High Times holds it’s annual Cannabis Cup Convention for a week, (November 21 - 25, 2004) when 10,000 pot smoken enthusiasts converge on Amsterdam to partake in the festival environment of this convention. I and two friends judged The Cup in 2002 and barley made it out without an iron lung. There was no amount of weed that would ever be too good or too much and we strutted around months before hand telling everyone who cool we were. How very wrong were we.
To requst a package go to http://europe-your-way.com/freequote.php, in the details say you want Cannabis Cup Packages Leave a Comment Address: All over the city of AmsterdamDirections: Conclusion: I was the only one who finished all 27 cafes, voted, and fished the whole event. By the 2nd day my pals had quit. I was map person, rolled every single joint and planed out the course of action. Stoners.Website: http://europe-your-way.com/freequote.php
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Museumnacht 1 november 2008 no information yet.
museumnight 2003 8th of november 2003. i dont have information about 2003 yet.
on the night from 2 to 3 november 2002 there are 36 museums open.
Amsterdams Historisch Museum,
Joods Historisch Museum, Rijksmuseum, Theatermuseum, Tropenmuseum, Museum EnergeticA, het Filmmuseum, FOAM-Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam, De Nieuwe Kerk, Persmuseum, Waag Society and more.
look on the website on plattegrond (map) for the museums.
this is from 19.00 till 02.00.
this cost 16 euro's Leave a Comment
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 by frantz
Not only are there a lot of organized parties all over the place but a lot of pubs etc. stay open and there is a good atmosphere everywhere. If you arrived a few day before try to find out from the locals the best place to be.Most Dutch people go to private parties which start mostly about 10 at night. But the thing is come midnight then the party really starts because everybody starts lichting fireworks. You see streets and the sky alight with the most incredible colours and the noise, unbelieveble. After about a hour most people (local) start going out and then start to party. Try at least once in your lifetime to come here at New Years Eve. That's one of the things i missed most when i lived outside The Netherlands. Leave a Comment
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 gay-colors by RoyJava
P A R T Y - T I M E
When you are around Amsterdam in these days, you will be dragged into the gay scene! Let it be, and enjoy this bizar event to express your own pride, so be happy, gay and tolerant ... Leave a Comment
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 by La_Holandesa
From the entry of St Nicholas on 19 November, the shopping streets are decorated with festive lights, as are the bridges across the canals and many historic buildings. The city will be dipped in the Christmas spirit from 6 December onwards, including the ice skating rink on the Leidseplein and the traditional Christmas tree market on the Singel between Muntplein and Koningsplein. During the winter months, you will be able to visit many special exhibitions and events in Amsterdam.
Ice skating in Amsterdam
Oct 1 '06-Mar 18 '07
We won't be sure of icy weather in Amsterdam and picturesque frozen canals but we can skate nonetheless on artificial skating rinks. Museumplein ice rink & Skating rink in Leidseplein.
Nostalgic Christmas tram ride.
17, 23 and 24 Dec '06 : Tickets can be reserved at € 10 each via e-mail: oliebol@museumtram.nl, specifying your name, address, which journey you want to book and the number of tickets.
World Christmas Circus
Dec 22 '06-Jan 7 '07 : Humour, excitement, beauty, sensation and illusions: these are the mottos of the coming World Christmas Circus in the Royal Theatre Carré, which will again be transformed into the world's most beautiful circus palace. Amstel 115-125.
Rembrandt The Musical
Until Feb, 2007: In the museum, his paintings bring you closer to his work, but in Rembrandt the Musical, you step into the master’s life. Leave a Comment
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- Bellevue
Marlelaarsgracht 10, Amsterdam - Mozart Hotel
Prinsengracht 518 - 520, Amsterdam - Hotel Agora
Singel 462, Amsterdam - Bilderberg Hotel Jan Luyken
Jan Luykenstraat 58, Amsterdam - NH Schiller Hotel Amsterdam
Rembrandtplein 26-36 (formerly Golden Tulip Schiller), Amsterdam - Tulip Inn Dam Square
12-16 Gravenstraat, Amsterdam - Itc
Princegracht 1051, Amsterdam - Center Hotel Amsterdam
Damrak 58, Amsterdam - Frederik Park House
Frederiksplein 22, Amsterdam - Hotel Aspen
Raadhuisstraat 31, Amsterdam - Kooyk
Leidsekade 82, Amsterdam - Hotel Monopole & Apartments
Amstel 60, Amsterdam - NH Doelen Hotel Amsterdam
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 24 (formerly Golden Tulip Doelen), Amsterdam - Acro Hotel Amsterdam
Jan Luijkenstraat 44, Amsterdam - The Bridge Hotel
Amstel 107-111, Amsterdam
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