Amsterdam
- Traditional Events and Attractions
Amsterdam
has a busy agenda throughout the year as far as public events are concerned, so
try not to miss them if you happen to be in the city when they are held. In January,
providing the weather is cold enough to freeze the capital's waterways, a skating
marathon called the "Eleven Cities' Journey" is organised in Friesland`s
countryside. March is the month for spiritualism, especially among Catholics,
as the Silent Procession walks along the Holy Way in commemoration of the Miracle
of Amsterdam. This supernatural experience occurred in 1345, when a man that had
received the Sacrament of the Sick threw up the Host and, once put in the fire,
it floated above the flames.
The last
day of April is "Queen's Day", and a whole celebration is held, with
parties and markets on the streets, music bands performing outdoors and beer offered
everywhere. May hosts both National Windmill Day and open garden days, while during
June the Holland Festival, the largest arts event, is organised.
August's
warm weather is the perfect setting for music orchestras and theatre groups to
perform on the streets. Then, in September, you should check the colourful Flower
Parade. After the Cannabis Cup, also held in this month to honour the famous herb,
on December 6th the Dutch celebrate their traditional Christmas, Sinterklaas:
however, when the rest of the world has its own Holy feast, on December 25th,
they celebrate again.
For information
on any of the events held in Amsterdam, from arts to concerts, at the AUB`s offices
you will find brochures and free magazines announcing them, as well as tickets
to attend them.
AUB
- Amsterdam Uitburo
Leidseplein 26 / Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 21
Phone:
0900 0191 (for information and ticket reservations)
Attractions
De
Mirandabad (Leisure pool)
De Mirandalaan 9
Phone: +31 (0)20
5464444
Dierentuin
Artis (Cultural zoo)
Plantage Kerklaan 38-40 / Open daily from
9am to 5pm (6pm in summer)
Phone: +31 (0)20 5233400
Heineken
Experience (Amusement park and beer halls)
Stadhouderskade 78
Phone:
+31 (0)20 5239666
Holland Experience
3D Theatre
Waterlooplein 17
Phone: +31 (0)20 422 22 33
NEMO
(Science centre)
Oosterdok 2
Phone: +31 (0)20 5313233 / 0900 9191100
Speeltuin
De Duinpan (Playground)
Duinluststraat 52
Phone: +31 (0)20 6364325
Stichting
Volkssterrenwacht Vesta (Observatory)
Zuideinde 195 - 197 City: Oostzaan
Phone:
+31 (0)75 6843148 / 6845039
