The Netherlands: Amsterdam
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In a nutshell...
Among the diverse cultural attractions in Amsterdam, visits to Anne Frank's house and the Van Gogh museum give a glimpse of the historical and artistic riches of the city. The capital is home to no fewer than 50 museums from the truly bizarre to the most classic collections of Dutch national heritage.
Vondel Park and the canals make up the backdrop of the city, ideal for family picnics and romantic strolls, with out for getting an essential visit to the flower market, the most famous in the world, near Muntplein. On bike or by foot, a stop at one of the city's numerous squares is a great way to get a feeling for the vibrancy of daily life in Amsterdam: in Rembrandtplein or Leidseplein, the most famous squares, you will find the well-known "brown café's".
To end the visit with a panoramic view of the city, make your way the Westerkerk and its bell tower, the tallest in Amsterdam, located in the heart of Jordaan, one of the fashionable quarters.
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ROYAL CAFE DE KROON
If the outside of this establishment doesn't seem very inviting, it takes just going up to the second floor for a breathtaking view of the Rembrandtplein. The design is something in principally colonial, although there is a surrealist aspect: one wall displays numerous collections of butterflys and other exotic insects, another wall is host to large flat screen TVs, framed like paintings and diffusing nature themed images. The middle of the room is occupied by large comfortable sheperds chairs and animal skins take the place of carpet.
Rembrandtplein 17
AMSTERDAM 1017
00 31 20 62 52 011
