Tyler Brûlé, Andrew Tuck, Chiara Rimella, Chandra Kurt and Eemeli Isoaho on the weekend’s top stories. Plus, we check in with our friends and contributors in London, Amsterdam and Ljubljana.
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Views: The Netherlands – Cities & Landscapes (8K)
The Netherlands, a country in northwestern Europe, is known for a flat landscape of canals, tulip fields, windmills and cycling routes. Amsterdam, the capital, is home to the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and the house where Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid during WWII. Canalside mansions and a trove of works from artists including Rembrandt and Vermeer remain from the city’s 17th-century “Golden Age.”
Walks: ‘De Pijp, Amsterdam, Netherlands’ (4K Video)
De Pijp (English: The Pipe) is a neighbourhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located directly south of Amsterdam’s city centre and it is part of the borough Amsterdam-Zuid, in a part of the city known as the Old South (Oud Zuid). It is served by De Pijp metro station.
Most streets in De Pijp are named after Dutch painters, like Jan Steen, Frans Hals, Ruysdael and Vincent van Gogh. Diamantbuurt, Nieuwe Pijp and Oude Pijp are the three districts composing the area. The busiest street market of the Netherlands, the Albert Cuyp Market, is located in De Pijp. It is open six days per week and attracts tourists.
The former Heineken brewery is also a local tourist attraction; the former town hall of Nieuwer-Amstel is one of De Pijp’s most notable monuments. Next to the former Heineken brewery is the Marie Heinekenplein, which has a number of bars and cafes. Along the canal Ruysdaelkade, there is a small red-light district.
Sunday Morning Podcast: World News From Zurich, London & Slovenia (Feb 14)
Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé, Eemeli Isoaho, Florian Egli and Chandra Kurt on the weekend’s defining discussion topics, with insights from our editors in London and Ljubljana.
Plus: the bestsellers in Amsterdam’s literature market.
Timelapse: ‘Amsterdam – Netherlands’ (4K Video)
Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths.
Travel: ‘Ten Best Places To Visit In The Netherlands’
The Netherlands is a densely populated country in part reclaimed from the sea with about half of its land lying below sea level. Many tourist only come to the Netherlands to visit Amsterdam. But Holland has plenty to offer outside its capital. Crisscrossed with canals, the flat landscape is perfect for cycling with historic town centers and classic windmills sprinkled across the country. During springtime the flower gardens become great tourist attractions providing a bold spectacle of vivid colors. Here’s a look at the best places to visit in the Netherlands.
Travel: ‘A Different View Of Amsterdam’ (Video)
Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths.
Amsterdam has more than 100 kilometers of grachten, about 90 islands and 1,500 bridges. The three main canals, dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel. Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings.
Walking Tour: Amsterdam -The Netherlands (Video)
Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths.
Recorded: August 2020
Video Timeline Links: 00:00 – Amsterdam, Netherlands Walking Tour Intro 01:37 – Amsterdam Central Station 09:35 – Old Church 18:59 – Dam Square 19:32 – National Monument 21:30 – Madame Tussauds 22:00 – Royal Palace 22:56 – The New Church 24:19 – Magna Plaza 30:36 – Amsterdam Museum 39:48 – Mint Tower 41:06 – Floating Flower Market 47:53 – Rembrandt Square 48:34 – Rembrandt Statue 52:43 – Museum of Bags & Purses 1:00:29 – Museum Van Loon 1:06:14 – Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 1:13:36 – Rijksmuseum 1:16:21 – Museum Square 1:34:02 – Leidsestraat 1:43:59 – Museum of the Canals 1:45:17 – Cromhout House Museum 1:55:16 – Church of Our Lady 1:58:55 – Western Church (Westerkerk) 2:01:34 – Anne Frank House Museum 2:10:23 – Torensluis Bridge 2:11:04 – Statue of Multatuli
Aerial Travel: Amsterdam – The Netherlands (Video)
Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths.
Evening Walking Tours: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Filmed on July 11th, 2020. A walk in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
【Locations】 00:00 Preview 00:24 Starting Point 00:33 Grachtengordel-West 00:40 Nine Little Streets Neighbourhood / Negen Straatjes 02:31 Prinsen Canal / Prinsengracht 03:43 Jordaan District
Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths.
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