Reiseführer Amsterdam

If you had the choice, what would you choose - a tulip or a canal house? Today, it seems like an absurd question, but not at the beginning of the 17th century. An exquisite tulip bulb actually exceeded the value of such a house. Tulips everywhere! It was the time of the Amsterdam Tulip Mania, where the tulip became a fashionable flower, a status symbol, and an object of speculation. Discover the tulip frenzy even today - the Baedeker Amsterdam reveals the most beautiful opportunities. In the De Wallen district - right next to the Oude Kerk - lightly dressed ladies invite you to indulge in sin in the shadow of the church, and along the idyllic canals, coffee shops and smart shops line up. But the sinful De Wallen has two faces: it is also a charming residential area with cultural gems. Even Princess Beatrix was here incognito before her coronation, knowing that only those who know De Wallen truly know Amsterdam. Immerse yourself in the scene like today's regent and uncover various red-light secrets with the new Baedeker. Be unreserved! The new Baedeker focuses not necessarily on obvious, but rather on magical moments. On the most romantic ice rink in Holland in front of the Rijksmuseum, you will quickly become the ice princess - even if your last pirouette on ice was a while ago! Because if you're not entirely confident on skates, just grab one of the many chairs on the ice and use it for support; others do the same!.