Sights Amsterdam, Netherlands

Koninklijk Paleis - Royal Palace. This building, built in the XVII century on the area of Dam, originally housed the municipality of Amsterdam. Royal Palace, it was by order of Louis Napoleon in 1808. In the halls of the imperial style of furniture is worth and hang pictures of artists Rembrandt school. From October to May is open to visitors from Tuesday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 12.30 to 17.00, from June to September - daily from 12.30 to 17.00. Login - 3,2 euro. Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 147.

Erotic Museum - one of the most famous museums of Amsterdam. Erotic art (and devices) of various cultures and historical periods. Persons under 18 allowed unless accompanied by adults. Open Monday to Friday - from 23.00 to 01.00 on weekends - from 11.00 to 02.00. Login - 5 euros. Oudezijds Achterburgwal 54 (Red Light District).

Hash-Marijuana-Hemp Museum (Museum of marijuana and hashish) - in the exhibition shows the different types of marijuana, and also tells you how to grow this plant. Open daily from 11.00 to 22.00. Login - 5,7 euro. Oudezijds Achterburgwal 148 (Red Light District).

Rembrandtthuis - the house where the great Rembrandt lived from 1639 to 1660 years. It kept many of the engravings. Open Monday to Saturday from 10.00 to 17.00, Sunday - from 13.00 to 17.00. Login - 5,7 euro. Jodenbreestraat 4-6.

Rijksmuseum - a huge complex, which exhibited the Dutch masterpieces, including works by Vermeer, Franz Hals and Rembrandt. Large collection of European and Asian art. To see the museum as it should, it will take one day. Open daily from 10.00 to 17.00. Log In - 8 euros. Stadhouderskade 42.

Van Gogh Museum - permanent exhibition of hundreds of paintings and drawings of the artist. Open daily from 10.00 to 17.30. Log In - 7 euros. Paulus Potterstraat 7.

Woonbootmuseum - Museum-house boat, where you can look at how put together these unusual dwellings, typical of the canals of Amsterdam. In the period from March to October the museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 11.00 to 17.00, from November to February - during the same hours from Friday to Sunday. Login - 2 euros. Prinsengracht, opposite house number 296.

Red Light District - a place that has become almost synonymous with Amsterdam. This is the oldest part of town attracts crowds of tourists at any time of day. Prostitutes pose in a neon-lit windows, spectators of all ages and looking at them. If you are attracted to the area just curiosity, it is better to visit it in the daytime. Forget about the camera, if you do not want to be broken, and do not respond to drug traffickers. If you walk here at night, avoid deserted streets. You can relax by walking in one of the many bars area.

Oude Kerk - Church of the XIV century, the oldest in Amsterdam. Here is buried the wife of Rembrandt. Open from 11.00 to 11.00 to 17.00, Sunday from 13.00 to 17.00. Login - 4,65 Euro. Oudekerksplein 23.

Westerkerk - the highest and beautiful tower in Amsterdam and the burial place of Rembrandt. Open from April to September from 11.00 to 15.00. Admission is free, but for the opportunity to climb the tower, which opens up an excellent view of the city, you have to pay 1,4 euro. Prinsengracht 277.