Westermoskee
Westermoskee (aka Ayasofya Camii) is the largest mosque in the Netherlands. It is located on the banks of the Schinkel canal in Amsterdam and built in the style of the Amsterdam School of architecture.
sightseeing
Natura Artis Magistra (Amsterdam Zoo)
Natura Artis Magistra is a zoo in Amsterdam and the oldest in the Netherlands. It houses 700 species.
The Hague
Last summer, I went to the Hague for a day trip. I walked around in the city center and to the beach on the North Sea.
NDSM Wharf
NDSM Werf is an area in Amsterdam Noord that used to be a derelict shipyard but has been converted into a space for underground culture and events. It is on the other side of the IJ river from the center of Amsterdam but there are frequent (and free) ferries to go there.
Frankfurt: Old Town, Main River
After my meeting, I had a bit of time left in Frankfurt before taking the train back to Amsterdam. I walked to the Römerberg in the Old Town then looped back to the banking district along the Main River.
Frankfurt: Banking District, Zeil, MyZeil
In April, I had to be in Frankfurt for a meeting. I took an early train from Amsterdam (~4 hours) so I had time to walk around before my appointment.
Miffy 60 years in Museumplein
Miffy is a famous cartoon bunny created by Dutch artist Dick Bruna in 1955, which makes 2015 her 60th birthday. To celebrate, there are Miffy-centered events in the Netherlands and in Japan all year-round. One of the events is the Miffy Art Parade: 60 artists were given a Miffy-shaped white statue to customize. Some of the statues are now exhibited on Museumplein in Amsterdam.
ArtZuid 2015
ArtZuid 2015 is an open-air international sculpture exhibition. It takes place in the Apollobuurt neighbourhood of Amsterdam Zuid until September 9th.
