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Amsterdam

The canals of the Jordaan, the Amstel river panorama, the Rijksmuseum and the basilica of Saint Nicholas by the station.

Amsterdam has about 165 canals and over 1,200 bridges; the canal ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Amsterdam, Netherlands - June 2026: The Rijksmuseum's grand facade rises above the Museumplein lawn under a partly cloudy sky.
Rijksmuseum facade and Museumplein lawn in AmsterdamLicense
A detailed model sailing ship sits in the wooden window box of a weathered Amsterdam houseboat.
Model sailing ship displayed in the window of an Amsterdam houseboatLicense
Amsterdam, Netherlands - June 2026: Houseboats line a tree-shaded canal beneath a stone bridge crossed by pedestrians and cyclists.
Amsterdam canal houseboats beneath a tree-lined stone bridgeLicense
Amsterdam, Netherlands - June 2026: Travelers with luggage cross a bridge in front of the twin spires of the Basilica of Saint Nicholas.
Basilica of Saint Nicholas towers over an Amsterdam bridgeLicense
Tiered wooden bookshelves and a spiral staircase rise beneath tall arched windows in the Rijksmuseum's historic library.
Ornate reading room with soaring bookshelves, RijksmuseumLicense
Amsterdam, Netherlands - June 2026: Tour boats cruise past the historic Hotel Victoria near Amsterdam Centraal on an overcast day.
Canal boats pass the historic Hotel Victoria near Amsterdam CentraalLicense
Amsterdam, Netherlands - June 2026: Ornate frescoes and stained glass windows fill the apse of the Basilica of Saint Nicholas.
Ornate apse with stained glass, Basilica of Saint NicholasLicense
Amsterdam, Netherlands - June 2026: Detailed stained glass windows depict religious scenes above the altar of the Basilica of Saint Nicholas.
Stained glass above the altar, Basilica of Saint NicholasLicense
The historic Zuiderkerk bell tower rises above a tree-lined Amsterdam canal lined with houseboats.
Zuiderkerk tower rising above a tranquil Amsterdam canalLicensePrint
A wide panorama shows moored houseboats along the Amstel river with the Amsterdam skyline and church spires in the distance.
Panoramic view of the Amstel river with houseboats, AmsterdamLicensePrint
The historic Montelbaanstoren tower rises above a canal drawbridge lined with brick buildings in Amsterdam.
Montelbaanstoren tower and canal drawbridge in AmsterdamLicense
Amsterdam, Netherlands - June 2026: Traditional canal houses lean together beneath the dome of the Basilica of Saint Nicholas.
Leaning canal houses beneath a basilica dome, AmsterdamLicense
Amsterdam, Netherlands - June 2026: Pedestrians and cyclists fill a narrow shopping street beneath a bicycle route sign.
Busy Amsterdam street with pedestrians and cyclistsEditorial use: ask
Amsterdam, Netherlands - June 2026: Passengers pose and wave from a canal boat passing beneath a bridge lined with cyclists.
Tourists posing on a canal boat tour beneath an Amsterdam bridgeEditorial use: ask
Amsterdam, Netherlands - June 2026: Visitors gather inside the domed interior of the Basilica of Saint Nicholas beneath painted arches.
Visitors inside the domed nave, Basilica of Saint NicholasEditorial use: ask
Amsterdam, Netherlands - June 2026: Pedestrians and cyclists pass along a tree-lined canal beneath red and white traffic signs.
Tree-lined Amsterdam canal street with pedestrians and traffic signsEditorial use: ask