Amsterdam News!

the Arcihtecture of an old city is interesting and characteristic for Amsterdam. Buildings are narrow but high. And have always lovely frames:)

The Begijnhof a hidden courtyard of cottages originally built in the 14th-century for a group of pious, charitable women. You’re instantly transported from busy central Amsterdam to a tiny village. You’ll find a well-kept lawn and flower gardens, centuries-old houses, a small medieval church and tall trees whose rustling leaves you can actually hear in the unusual silence.

Also here is Amsterdam’s oldest house (one of the city’s only two remaining wooden houses), dating from 1475. Women still live here, so groups aren’t allowed and guests are asked to visit in quiet reflection.

To see 17th-century Art for Free you just must vistit Civic Guards’ Gallery. Just inside the Kalverstraat gate to the Amsterdam Historical Museum is a glass-roofed walkway that houses impressive 17th-century portraits, on display to the public at no charge.

The subjects of the 15 huge paintings are the Amsterdam Civic Guards that served in the 1600s. The most famous Civic Guard portrait is, of course, The Night Watch in the Rijksmuseum; these paintings have a similar but more formal feel than Rembrandt’s masterpiece.

Amsterdam’s international motor show runs from10th to 27th of February.

Held every two years at the Europaplein, this event is a must for car enthusiasts with a variety of the latest models and old classics to check out.

Cafe Sappho always was open to people of all sexual orientations. Sappho is a multimedia cafe which hosts a range of events, from open mic nights and exhibitions to theatre performances and film screenings.

On Fridays there, as women’s night are organized. The “Re-Disco-Very”, gay & mixed night is characteristic among Amsterdam`s nightlife offer. Personally I like going on “Everything is Everything” as there is also many intersting people, a multi-arts bash garthers here.