| With its beautiful canal-side walks and enthralling | | | | can glide through Amsterdam in style on a |
| architecture, Amsterdam is one of Europe's most | | | | chartered salon boat for two, or play captain on a |
| romantic cities and is eternally popular as a city | | | | restored sea vessel before heading below deck to |
| break destination for couples of all ages. | | | | enjoy a romantic dinner and a bottle of |
| Whether you're young lovers, newlyweds on | | | | champagne on the calm waves. |
| honeymoon or a long-married couple returning to | | | | Many of Amsterdam's most popular tourist |
| enjoy the unique offerings of the Netherlands | | | | attractions are perfectly geared towards couples, |
| capital, there are many romantic things to do in | | | | particularly the famous flower market |
| Amsterdam, and many of them won't cost the | | | | (Bloemenmarkt) that is resplendent with brightly |
| earth. | | | | coloured, seasonal flowers all year round. Even |
| Amsterdam's canals play a significant role in its | | | | though you might not be able to splash out on a |
| romantic overtones, reflecting the city's distinctive | | | | diamond for your beloved, you can find the |
| arches by day and glimmering with the night time | | | | next-best thing at Amsterdam's diamond |
| illuminations to create a spellbinding effect for | | | | museums, including world-famous Coster |
| couples taking an evening stroll. If you get tired of | | | | Diamonds and Gassan which offer guided tours of |
| walking and want to try something new to get | | | | their cutting and polishing factories as well as the |
| around in Amsterdam's verdant parks, why not | | | | chance to buy an authentic, freshly-cut diamond. |
| hire a tandem to help track down the perfect | | | | City breaks in Amsterdam have a great deal to |
| spot for a picnic with your partner. | | | | offer couples, and the romance doesn't have to |
| That's not to say that getting around in | | | | end when you head back to your hotel. Whether |
| Amsterdam has to be done on land; with canals | | | | you treat yourself and your special someone to a |
| being such a distinctive feature of the 'floating | | | | luxurious five star hotel with all the trimmings, or |
| city', you won't be able to resist the urge to take | | | | just track down one of the many hotels in |
| a romantic canal cruise for long, especially with | | | | Amsterdam offering a beautiful view of the city, |
| such a wide choice available. If you and your | | | | you can be sure that your city break in |
| loved one are celebrating a special occasion, you | | | | Amsterdam will be one to remember. |