Ignacio-Architect. AMSTERDAM FUNDAMENTAL - Architecture - Anne Frank - Golden Age, Icons and much more. Unforgettable!

                  Ignacio - Architect
“AMSTERDAM IS ESSENTIAL
"The Great Cultural Tour of Amsterdam"
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Welcome! As an architect and guide , I can tell you that Amsterdam has a huge historic center that is impossible to see in even a couple of months. That is why I give myself the pleasure of offering 3 tours through different parts of the city; all of HIGH QUALITY and with excellent evaluation. My tours are not always available, as my professional work is absorbing and I offer my tours when time allows me.

The TOUR

On this “FUNDAMENTAL” tour we will understand the foundations of Amsterdam, and for that I have carefully chosen each point of the excursion so that you can enjoy and understand this spiral-like city. We will go through narrow medieval streets and also walk its splendid canals and mansions, which I will fill with life and history with its characters, such as Rembrandt in Art or the passage of German troops in World War II. We will take a great tour seeing a lot of architecture, houseboats and iconic places not to be missed. There is a lot to see in Amsterdam, also called “The Venice of the North” and which was the largest power in Europe in the Merchant Navy. We will see its houses twisted by the centuries, the three Xs, the idiosyncrasy of its people and a world of themes that you will certainly enjoy. We will support the story with slides that will make the walk even more entertaining. We will learn to read a city when we see it for the first time and thus make the most of a trip. This excursion is to CULTIVATE OURSELVES and HAVE A GREAT TIME, like when we walk with friends. If we have the desire and time, we can go for a coffee or a beer afterwards . The idea is to have a great time on an unforgettable walk .

🔴 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS 🔴

∎ There are points of the tour that are NOT published, as they are part of my investigative work, privileging my tourists and giving exclusivity to our tour.

🚩 STARTING POINT OF THE WALK

∎ AMSTERDAM CENTRAL STATION
(we will meet outside the station).

I am carrying a WHITE UMBRELLA with BLACK letters that says SPANISH , nothing else. No colors or flags. I will send you a photo of myself, a map and a photo of the starting point via WhatsApp and you will find me easily.

• Damrak : Origin of the city: Amsterdam was born into the world from the swamp and the mud 750 years ago.

∎ Royal Palace of Amsterdam: Represents the enormous trading power of the Netherlands in the Golden Age in Europe.

• Courts , place of decapitations and hangings in the 17th century.

∎ ANNE FRANK , HOUSE-MUSEUM: The refuge of the Frank Family: Holocaust, deportations, hiding places, winter of hunger and the horror of the Nazi occupation in World War II.

• ex- Amsterdam Post Office - Beautiful 19th century mansion.

• The XXX of the city.

• Meat market - 16th century

• National Monument - The country's tribute to the victims of World War II.

• De Nieuwe kerk : 15th century church, icon of Amsterdam.

∎ Spectacular architecture, lots of it!

∎ Slavery, Colonialism , Enslaved Africa makes its presence felt in Amsterdam, Impressive.


• Houseboats or floating homes. An unusual way of life, its origin and curiosities .

• Bicycles : a unique global phenomenon and its origin.

• Crooked houses , architectural explanation, their structure and their oddities.

• Beginhof Convent - wonderful, 15th century. An icon of the Middle Ages in Amsterdam

• Canals ; splendid, UNESCO Heritage .

• Exceptional wooden house from 1420 in the heart of the city.

• First Bank of Amsterdam - year 1600

• Westerkerk , with its 85-metre tower and SPECTACULAR crown - 17th century

• Jordan district , seen from the beautiful Prinsengracht canal

• End of the tour with a splendid panoramic view of the Amstel River

* * : Due to force majeure, sometimes there are places that may be closed or unavailable, I hope for your understanding.

==> ⚠️ ⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION : ⚠️ ⚠️ <==

• WHATSAPP . If you do not receive a welcome greeting from me within a couple of hours of registering with my photo and a map of the starting point, WORRY (it means that I could not add you to WhatsApp and we are out of communication), then, YOU ADD ME (+31 6 2141 3667), and send me a greeting with your name and I will send you photos and a map so you can find me easily and we do not get lost. WhatsApp is essential to stay in touch in case of a last minute problem or being late and I will send you a map in real time. Check that your phone can connect to WhatsApp.

• Reservations : There is a limit of 4 people per reservation, split reservations from the same group are not accepted, reservations of 5 participants or more must pay a suggested basic contribution of €14 pp.

• Punctuality : Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the start of the tour, to leave on time, as sometimes there are people who must return to the airport or the train after finishing the tour.

• Waiting margin : 5 extra minutes. The person who does not notify, or does not arrive after the extra minutes, allows me to give the spot to other tourists.

• Accidents : Each participant is responsible for their own physical integrity on the streets during the tour, as well as for any accident, fall or unforeseen event that affects their health. Therefore, it is suggested to have their health insurance policies in force.

🔴 SUGGESTIONS 🔴

• Do not book or sign up for another activity at least one hour after the tour has finished, in order to replenish your energy and have time to get to the other activity in a relaxed manner without clashing schedules.

• Check the weather forecast, wear appropriate clothing for cold or heat, sun protection, and an umbrella or raincoat, if the weather warrants it.

Ignacio

Architect and Official Tourist Guide in Amsterdam