Art, diamonds, bicycles, and canal tour

Ebimisami: 09.04.2023

We started the day with a walk from the train station to the Rijksmuseum.


Canals in Amsterdam
Canals in Amsterdam

First, we went through the relatively small Chinatown in Amsterdam with many Asian restaurants.


Chinatown
Chinatown

At Nieuwmarkt, we saw the big Waag. Originally, it was a medieval city gate that later became the official weighing house.


Nieuwmarkt
Nieuwmarkt

We walked along the many canals of Amsterdam.


Canals in Amsterdam
Canals in Amsterdam

Finally, we reached the Rijksmuseum.


Rijksmuseum


We contented ourselves with the Highlight Tour of the audio guide, which took us through the exhibition with numerous paintings and other art objects in about 90 minutes.


In the Rijksmuseum
In the Rijksmuseum

The more well-known paintings and artists were surrounded by larger groups and sometimes a bit difficult to see.


In the Rijksmuseum
In the Rijksmuseum

It was much quieter in the Japanese collection.


In the Rijksmuseum
In the Rijksmuseum


Here our tour ended, and we continued to the Diamond Museum.


Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum

There, we learned about the history of Amsterdam as an important diamond trading center. We also saw some replicas of special treasures and royal crowns.


Tulips in Amsterdam
Tulips in Amsterdam

The last museum we visited today was dedicated to modern art.


In the Stedelijk Museum
In the Stedelijk Museum

In the Stedelijk Museum, we saw monochrome canvases, modern installations, and bizarre artworks.


In the Stedelijk Museum
In the Stedelijk Museum

By now, the clouds that had covered the sky in the morning had cleared, and we wanted to make use of the sunshine.


Canal tour
Canal tour

So we boarded one of the many excursion boats that transport tourists through the canals of Amsterdam.


Canal tour
Canal tour

We also received some information about the city and the sights along the shore.


Canal tour
Canal tour

We passed by some of the many houseboats in the canals. Living on the water is quite popular, and there are houseboats in all sorts of designs.


Canal tour
Canal tour

In addition to getting around on the water, many city residents use bicycles. We wanted to try that as well.


Vondelpark
Vondelpark

So we rented bicycles and rode through Vondelpark.


Vondelpark
Vondelpark

The 45-hectare park was busy on this sunny Sunday.


Vondelpark
Vondelpark

After dinner with a view of the water, we went for an evening walk.


Herengracht
Herengracht


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