{"id":5562,"date":"2024-04-29T12:05:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T12:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/?p=5562"},"modified":"2025-05-27T21:59:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T21:59:49","slug":"the-spring-streets-of-amsterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/en\/the-spring-streets-of-amsterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring in the streets of Amsterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Always one of Europe\u2019s most popular cities, Amsterdam currently receives over 20 million visitors a year, most looking to experience as much of the city as possible, from renowned museums to lovely green spaces. However, during the month of April (and other times), the place takes on a different guise. Apart from the warmer weather, which encourages residents out of their homes, there\u2019s a national celebration on 27 April, which is Koningsdag (King’s Day).<\/span><\/p>\n

During the celebrations, the city hosts countless parties and events open to the public. People dress up in orange (the national colour of the Netherlands) and enjoy numerous street markets, open-air concerts and boat parades through the famous canals. On the bank holiday, and the day before, there\u2019s a full programme of things to do, not to mention a contagious atmosphere everywhere. Booking a<\/span> hotel in Amsterdam<\/span><\/a> for these dates should be done well in advance, as there are more visitors. The location of the<\/span> Pestana Amsterdam Riverside<\/span> is fantastic, right on the banks of the River Amstel.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/section>\r\n\n\n\t\t