It took 10 hour by KLM Boing 747 from Narita to Skipol. This time, train was used extensively.
Amsterdam Central Station
Even taxi was not necessary to reach the hotel. They just walked pulling suite case.
Facard of Amsterdam Central Station
Amsterdam has many canals like Venice, but it also has tram cars and bicycles. After checking in, They strolled the down town to the Dam. They found many tourist from Germany, France and England, but non from US. It seems that number of Chinese and Russian tourists was increased.
Koninkljk Paleis and Nieuwkerk facing Dam
Then they visited red light one, Oudekerksplein and Koopmans Beurs.
In the second day, they visited Den Haag and Delft.
In the third day, they visited Anne Frank huis and Wester kerk facing Prinsengr canal.
Anne Frank huis and Wester kerk facing Prinsengr
They walked along Prinsengr canal up to farmers market in Noordermarkt. After that they enjoyed canal cruise.
Canal cruise
After canal cruise, they visited The Montelbaans Tower built in 1512.
Real Montelbaans Tower
The Montelbaans Tower (water color)
After that, they visited Vlooienmarkt, Gassan Diamonds, Hotel del'Europe, and Munttoren. Among them, Hotel del'Europe looks like the model of the Hotel in Huis Ten Bosch in Kyusyu, Japan.
Hotel del'Europe
In the forth day, they visited Leiden, Zaanse Schans.
In the forth day, they visited Concertgebow, Rijksmuseum and Rijksmuseum Vincent Van Gogh.
Rijksmuseum
In Rijksmuseum, they saw Rembrandt's "Night Watch" and Vermeer's "The Milkmaid". There were many other paintings.
Sea Battle |
sailing boat on the beach |
After museum, they strolled through Leidseplein, Bloemenmarkt and Begijnhof.
In the sixth day, they visited Nieuwmarkt en Waag, Oostindish Huis, Rmbrandthuis, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam.
Oostindish Huis
In the last day, they enjoyed typical Dutch dish in Oud Holland.
2003/10/10
