Amsterdam to ban polluting pleasure boats in April The authorities in Amsterdam announced Thursday a new ban on polluting pleasure boats on its world famous city centre canals, citing the health ...

Amsterdam, founded in the mid-13 th century, refers to the damming of the Amstel River. Its waterways made it a major port city in the Netherlands, and its canals have been drawing attention ever ...

Architecture and history buffs will delight in Amsterdam's Canal Ring area. This half-moon of canals dates to the 17th century. Today, it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The elaborate gables ...

Amsterdam's world-famous canalside houses will ... "Of course sustainability is very important," he said in the Grachtengordel canal district, a Unesco World Heritage site. "But these solar ...

Make it a reality, by visiting one of these stunning canal cities - which seem to float on water. In fact, in some of these spectacular destinations, it's actually easier to travel by water than ...

Amsterdam is known for its picturesque canals, gingerbread-style architecture and the stunning flower fields surrounding ...

Every performance will take place on a ramshackle raft making its way through the Erie Canal and Hudson River. The act will ...

The picturesque city centre, with its museums, galleries and network of Unesco-preserved 17th-century canals, is an obvious draw. But, off the regular tourist track, in Amsterdam's vibrant ...