Category Archives: Amsterdam Info

Singel Poezenboot

Poezenboot

Poezenboot The Poezenboot is a houseboat located in the Singel canal. This houseboat functions as a shelter for cats. The houseboat is a landmark in Amsterdam and known to many people from Amsterdam. Index 1. History 2. Trivia 3. Location 1. History In 1966 the Poezenboot was founded by Ms. Wealth. And it all began when she found a cat

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Prinsengracht Amsterdam

Prinsengracht

Prinsengracht Amsterdam The Prinsengracht is one of the main canals in Amsterdam. This canal is situated in the center of Amsterdam. The Prinsengracht belongs to one of the four canals, that belong to the Grachtengordel (Canal Belt). The Prinsengracht begins at the Brouwersgracht and is parallel to the Keizersgracht. Index 1. History 2. Special buildings 3. Trivia 4. Location

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Grachtengordel

Grachtengordel The Grachtengordel is the name for the system of canals and embankments, bridges and the canal houses on the streets. The English name for the Grachtengordel is the Amsterdam canal belt. The Grachtengordel (Amsterdam Canal Belt) consists of the area between the four main canals. This part starts with the Brouwersgracht and ends at

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Heineken Experience

Heineken Experience

Heineken Experience Who doesn’t know Heineken, but what’s the story of this world famous beer. At the Heineken Experience you will learn everything there is to know. You can even be dropped of in front of the door with the hop on hop off canal cruise. Index 1. What is the Heineken Experience? 2. What

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Singel Amsterdam

Singel

Singel Amsterdam The Singel canal is a canal that is situated in the center of Amsterdam. The Singel is part of Amsterdam’s Canal Belt and runs parallel to the Herengracht canal. The Singel starts at the Munt square and ends up into the IJ river. The length of the canal is approximately 2 kilometers long. There are a total

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