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The Dutch culture is so appreciative of film that Amsterdam hosts three film festivals every year, each with a different focus. The Capoeira Film Festival celebrates the dance, music and martial arts of black Africans living in Brazil. All films at this three-day festival in January are shown in Portuguese with English subtitles.
The Amsterdam Fantastic [...]
Soccer, or futbol, is tremendously popular in the Netherlands. The beloved Ajax, Holland’s most famous futbol team, play in the Amsterdam Arena. Sports lovers will not want to miss this activity, which is a longstanding national passion. There is also a museum dedicated to the history and accomplishments of Ajax. When the Ajax are not [...]
The Albert Cuypmarkt, one of the most famous and busiest outdoor markets in Europe, is a nod to Amsterdam’s history as a center of global commerce. This market attracts thousands of visitors each day, and especially on Saturdays. More than 300 stalls have some of the lowest-priced offerings on everything from fresh produce to clothing.
Amsterdam [...]
The Hash, Marihuana and Hemp Museum celebrates all things related to that substance which has been unofficially legalized in the Netherlands for years. The substance is particularly contained in fairly small quantities to the coffeehouses in larger metropolitan areas like Amsterdam, but all things cannabis are celebrated openly in this museum.
The Anne Frank House, or [...]
On the other side of Dam Square, Kalverstraat begins, continuing the same shopping theme as Nieuwedijk with shoes, clothing and gift shops. Off Kalverstraat, hungry or weary shoppers can take a detour down Sprui, where many cafes and fast food restaurants await.
Continuing down Kalverstraat will bring shoppers to the Flowermarket, where tulips, narcissus and bulbs [...]
420 Cafe, BarneyÌs Breakfast Bar, the Greenhouse, Coffeeshop Pinkfloyd and Stix are among some of the most popular coffeeshops in Amsterdam though there are certainly plenty from which to choose.
In the caf»s, marijuana is smoked in rolled cigarettes (joints), pipes or water pipes (bongs). strongest varieties of Cannabis are the Indicas and Sativas varieties. Sativas, [...]
The Gay Pride Festival takes place each August. It is a celebration filled with sports, cultural activities and parties. The most lively and famous activity at this festival each year is the canal parade.
The “floats” of this parade literally float along the city’s waterways. It is very dramatic, cabaret, fun-filled and also a bit [...]
Another Dutch tradition is outdoor shopping in open-air marketplaces. This can be a fun and invigorating experience, particularly in the Waterlooplein Flea Market. This market encourages lively price negotiations. The Albert Cuypmarkt, Amsterdam’s largest and busiest market, sells an exotic array of food, herbs and spices. The Farmer’s Market (Boerenmarkt) is a trendy setting that [...]
In Amsterdam, Cannabis consumption is generally kept off the streets. The coffeehouses are the most common place to smoke the substance. The people of Amsterdam generally avoid abusing the substance.
Marijuana and hash, considered “soft drugs” by the Dutch government, are allowed in small amounts for personal use and open consumption is culturally discouraged outside of [...]
Of course there are many outdoor market events, including Uitmarkt, which celebrates the opening of Dutch Cultural each year. The free event features a book market, as well as all the traditional artistic and more practical wares that street vendors typically offer.
Some of the more unusual events in Amsterdam include Museumnacht, where patrons can literally [...]