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Amsterdam Art and Culture

The city of Amsterdam is an old city that has embraced the new cosmopolitan flair of Europe. The seat of government is in The Hague, but Amsterdam is also thought of as the capital and it is the home of The Netherlands’ royal family. The Dutch are also a cultured people who enjoy the finer things in life when it comes to the arts.

Amsterdam is a city of less than one million residents but has over 50 theatres and movie houses, two ballet troupes, a symphony orchestra, and numerous museums.

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The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is a Must See

Van Gogh MuseumAnyone who is a lover of fine art, or who simply appreciates the artistry of the master painters of earlier ages, a trip to Amsterdam can provide wonderful opportunities to enjoy many museums that pay honor and tribute to a number of European masters. The Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam is one of the finest museums anywhere and it holds the unique honor of housing the grandest collection of Vincent Van Gogh’s original artwork, right in the very heart of Amsterdam city.

The Van Gogh Museum provides visitors the unique opportunity to closely follow the artistic developments of the genius painter and to see the progression of both his style and also the subject matter that held his interest and evoked his creativity. At the same time, with the many pieces of art by his contemporaries on display, it is an unparalleled way to compare Van Gogh’s paintings to the works created by the hands of other masters of 19th century art.

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Holidays to Amsterdam – Affordable and Fun

This year many UK residents will be looking for ways to save money on their holidays, some families are opting for all-inclusive deals to save on money whilst away; some people are holidaying in Britain this time. So either way you cut it us Brits are cutting back on our holidays.

One holiday that is proving popular is the city break except it’s changed slightly; people are now going to European cities for longer stretches of time as they are finding more and more to see and do when away in a new city. There are museums and other tourist attractions but best of all the food is far more varied than the displaced British pub grub found in a Spanish resort.

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