This cozy, crowded brown cafe on Amsterdam’s Egelantiersgracht is usually thick with cigar smoke, jenever vapor, and lively conversation. You can escape the crush on the splendid waterside terrace, a perfect place to watch cyclists and cars rushing past while you rest your legs on the terrace railing.Source:frommers.com
There are some hotels where you realize that the owners aren’t just running a business, but doing what they love. The Seven Bridges is that kind of place — Pierre Keulers and Günter Glaner have found both their hobby and their profession in this fine hotel in Amsterdam. It’s no exaggeration to say that all the furniture, fixtures, and fittings have been selected with loving care, and guests receive the same conscientious attention.Source:frommers.com
The Westerkerk’s 85m (277-ft.) tower, the Westertoren, is the tallest in Amsterdam, providing a spectacular view of the city. Anne Frank could hear every note of the carillon’s dulcet tones while in hiding from the Nazis in her nearby house.Source:frommers.com
A seminar about SPA and wellness tourism from the countries of the Central European Initiative will be held in Bulgaria, starting from today until April 28. Deputy chairman of the State Agency for Tourism Svetoslav Novakov has explained that the forum is held within the framework of the Bulgarian presidency of the Central European Initiative. 11 officials from Austria, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Serbia and Macedonia will arrive today.
Amr Abdel-Ghaffar, Regional Representative of the World Tourism Organization (WTO) for Eastern Europe and the Middle East as well as Joachim Lieber, secretary general of the European Spas Association will be among the participants.Source:focus-fen.net
Thousands of visitors flock to Amsterdam every year in honour of the previous queen’s birthday on 30 April. In what can be considered Amsterdam’s equivalent to carnival, Queen’s Day is celebrated so lavishly - never in your life will you see more orange! Highlights include a plethora of street markets, open air concerts, food stalls and an incredible atmosphere.
Queen’s Night
On the eve of Queen’s Day, Queen’s Night, thousands of people pour out onto the streets and into the clubs to get a head start on the celebrations. Just as on the following day, Queen’s Day, the city is struck with orange fever – orange banners and flags, orange coloured food and drinks and many people dressed and painted in the vibrant colour that honours the ‘House of Orange’ dynasty. Even the water in some fountains is dyed orange.
Live music is played on outside stages set up all over the city from 19:00 to 01:00. Stage areas include the Nieuwmarkt, Leidseplein, Reguliersdwarsstraat, Westermarkt, Westerstraat, Rembrandtplein and Amstelveld. Just about every bar and club in Amsterdam including the Melkweg, Club Rain, the Sugar Factory and Club 11put on a special Queen’s Night party.Source:amsterdamtourist.nl