Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam

The Dam tot Dam Walking Tour is an annually organized Pink Ribbon event. The event raises money for breast cancer research. Different routes are set out, of 10, 20, 27 and 42 kilometers. All routes run from Amsterdam to Zaandam ("Dam tot Dam"). This is the 42 kilometer long route, starting in the historic center of Amsterdam. After leaving the city you will trek through rural areas and characteristic villages such as Durgerdam, Ransdorp and Zunderdorp. In atmospheric Zaandam you will pass the...

Explore Amsterdam from the water with the canal cruise through the city center. The canal cruise is one of the most popular tourist activities in Amsterdam. Exploring the historic city center from the ancient canals is certainly a special experience. This trail starts in the harbor at the Damrak, but there are numerous starting points in the city. The route runs through the Marineterrein, with its museum harbor, and through the IJ to the historic canal belt. The 16th-century waterworks are...

Learn all about the history of the Jewish community in Amsterdam and the city's wartime history with a walk through the old Jewish Quarter. The Jewish Quarter is an old neighborhood in Amsterdam where a large Jewish community lived from the 16th century until the persecution of the Jews in World War II. At the end of the 16th century, Jews moved from Portugal to Amsterdam. The Portuguese-Israelite Synagogue recalls this history, the structure dates from the 18th century. This trail passes...

Cycling route from the heart of Amsterdam around the Amstel and polder Ronde Hoep, a real piece of the Green Heart. A cycling route around the Amstel river is a must during a visit to Amsterdam. The capital owes its name to the river. The Amstel meanders beautifully from Amsterdam into the Green Heart. There are numerous historic buildings along the Amstel, including windmills and country houses. Here and there are reminders of Rembrandt, who got much of his inspiration for his paintings...

Hendrick de Keyser (1565-1621) was an Amsterdam architect and sculptor. He was the most important architect during the Dutch Renaissance. His sons Pieter and Willem followed in his footsteps. During this route you will walk past the most important designs of the De Keyser family. You will visit the Noorderkerk, Bartolotti's house and the Aalmoezeniershuis.