| If you and your family are thinking of another | | | | A Few Places You May Want to Visit |
| place to spend Christmas, you may consider | | | | If you really want to feel Christmas in |
| spending Christmas in Amsterdam. | | | | Amsterdam, you have to check out the Museum |
| During the Christmas season, you may want to | | | | Quarter, or what most people call the |
| enjoy the outdoors as well and see other | | | | Museumplein. This place has become a Christmas |
| beautiful sites and the rich culture of the people of | | | | square each and every year. With a brightly-lit |
| Amsterdam. In other places, you can't really stay | | | | Christmas tree and the cool weather, this is one |
| outside for long because of the cold weather. All | | | | place that will really make you feel the Christmas |
| the snow and the cold wind will just make you | | | | spirit. There are a lot of unique shops as well as |
| come back inside of the house. | | | | cafes that surround the area. An ice rink is also |
| In Amsterdam, it is also cold during Christmas, but | | | | open in the evening. |
| a bit milder. In this type of weather, you will feel | | | | If you're in the mood to try something different, |
| like it is winter because of the cool breeze. The | | | | you can visit the Comedy Café on |
| best thing is, you can enjoy the outdoors. You | | | | Christmas day. They usually serve special meals |
| can still walk around and tour the city. You can still | | | | only during the Christmas season, at the same |
| visit the beautiful attractions during Christmas in | | | | time; you can enjoy some entertainment offered |
| Amsterdam. | | | | by stand up comedians. |
| Christmas in the City | | | | Popular and Historic Places |
| Part of the Christmas spirit is visiting the church. | | | | While you're enjoying Christmas in Amsterdam, |
| There are plenty of churches around this city. | | | | why not visit historic places. You can take a stroll |
| You can visit one that is affiliated to your religion. | | | | along the Amsterdam canal ring. You can take a |
| Aside from churches, there are shrines and | | | | walk or rent a boat. You can also join a tourist |
| monuments that you may want to consider | | | | cruise. If you decide to walk, you can also check |
| visiting while you're there. | | | | out some monuments that you may pass by. |
| While touring the city, you will realize that the | | | | How about visiting museums like the |
| people in Amsterdam are very friendly and will | | | | Rijksmuseum or the Van Gogh Museum. These |
| try their best to welcome you. People in | | | | museums are visited by millions of people every |
| Amsterdam like most countries also do Christmas | | | | year and it will be worth your time if you visit |
| carolling. You will see a lot of carollers singing on | | | | these places. |
| almost every home they pass by. There are also | | | | The house of Anne Frank is also found in |
| a lot of celebrations and events around the city | | | | Amsterdam. During World War II, Anne Frank |
| during the Christmas season like pageants and | | | | wrote her diary at this place. If you visit this |
| parties. The good thing is you can enjoy these | | | | place, you can actually see the diary on display. |
| events even if you're not a local. | | | | |