Amsterdam was my last stop for my 2004 journey to Western Europe. It was another highlight of my journey. The city was so pleasant with beautiful canals, leaning and narrow Dutch houses and imposing Dutch renaissance buildings like the Rijksmuseum and Central station. I took a canal cruise to see the city in a different way. In addition, there are many many bicycles, ethnic restaurants mixed together, a beautiful Chinese floating restaurant, a beautiful church next to the Red light district, Anne Frank House etc that testify to the ... (more)