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The Dutch capital is always a desirable destination, but Christmas is when you get that special magic that floods its streets and the hospitality of its people permeates in every corner. If you have not visited Amsterdam in the final stretch of the year, here are reasons to be seduced by this city:
Bike ride through the canals
The best method of transport in Amsterdam enables you to live the Christmas spirit that reigns in the streets: the decoration that covers canals, bridges illuminated with small lights, the chimes of the churches, musicians and choirs singing carols, decorated squares with firs … The whole city is spread with a festive mood that is present in all its monuments, churches and shrines.
Holiday Shopping
The charming downtown shops are a desirable alternative to the busy commercial centers of your city and you can surprise your loved ones with unique and original gifts. Visit the Christmas markets and be sure to walk around Negen Straatjes, Haarlemmerstraat and Spiegelkwartier, streets full of traditional businesses, or Bijenkorf shopping gallery, where you will always find something to buy.
Ice circus
Multiply events take place at Christmas and you will lack time to attend everything Amsterdam has for these days: from the world circus for children, through the many orchestras and cabarets, ice skating or amusement spread throughout the city. The cultural program is also extended for Christmas and you can enjoy a wide variety of concerts in churches, theatera and exhibitions.
Festive Nights
Most night owls find the capital bustling more than ever. If there is something that Amsterdam does not lack is recreational, venues with more than 1,500 bars, restaurants and cafes. At this time, it is advisable to book early, we suggest you start dinner at the elegant Proef (Gosschalklaan 12) or the exclusive Ciel Bleu (Ferdinand Bolstraat 333), followed by a drink in one of the premises of the lively Leidseplein street. If you want to extend the evening, stop by any of the trendy clubs like Jimmy Woo´s.
A visit to Amsterdam would not be complete without going through the Anne Frank House (Prinsengracht 263-267) and the Van Gogh Museum (Amstel 51). The first is located in the city center and is the home where Anne hid from Nazi persecution, a solemn building of the XVII Century, now converted into a museum. As for the gallery dedicated to Dutch painter, you´ll see a large collection of works by the author: over 200 paintings and 400 drawings, plus his private correspondence and a fine collection of woks by artists such as Gauguin, Monet, Manet and Touluse-Lautrec
