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Beer is probably the world´s favourite alcoholic drink. It´s different variations are wide ranging, as are its colours, smells, flavours and effects. Nevetheless, beer also tends to be associated with alcoholism, violence, bad health amongst other things. But we should also remember one thing – a beer is much better for your health than a Coca Cola, it´s a proven fact. The taste of a good beer is not only refreshing, but it clears the palate and relaxes us. PINT Festival in Amsterdam is one of the best things you can get up to during a stay in the incredible Dutch city.
PINT brings together beers from all over Holland, with people specially preparing artisan beers, as well as having some pretty good distilleries where some of the best lager in Europe is produced. The event also unites a very international crowd, with different prizes awarded to the best beers, as well as musical events to go hand in hand with the drinking and celebrating. Beer, as it happens, has a considerable number of health benefits. If drunk in modernation, it is a good diuretic, as well as an energy boost. It has digestive properties, which is why a good beer is the perfect accompaniment to a meal. The artisan beer which will be served up at PINT is some of the best the world has to offer.
If you´re around Amsterdam and have some free time, you also have the special cafes where smoking marijuana is permitted – something which is undoubtedly one of the main draws for visitors to Amsterdam. The city is possibly a positive example of the legalization of drugs. Though the cannabis market is controlled, smoking hash in the famous Hash Bars of the city has become a definitive classic of European tourism. You´ll also find in Amsterdam the famous Red Light District, where prostitution is also legal – a real eye opener for anybody who is curious about the culture.
However, the most natural pleasure to be had in the Dutch city is drinking a perfectly chilled beer at any time of day. If you are into your beer, PINT Festival is definitely going to be your first port of call. Autumn in Amsterdam is a particularly special time of year, and perfect for visiting the tourist hot spots old and new, and mingling with the international crowd. A highly visited city in Europe, this is the perfect time to go, and soak up all the culture it has to offer. For more information about this great event, visit the website http://www.pint.nl/
Find apartments in Amsterdam and enjoy some of the best beer in the world at this renowned festival. Amsterdam is a vibrant city which will capture your imagination from the word go – even more so with this festival going on. If you´ve never been to Amsterdam, you´re European experience isn´t complete. See you there!
Translated by: Poppy
