アムステルダムの観光スポット

キューケンホフ公園はオランダで最も有名な観光地の一つ。アムステルダム発のツアーでは不動の人気を誇ります。キューケンホフ公園は毎年3月か ら5月までの期間限定で開園しており、カラフルなチューリップをはじめとして春の球根の花々が咲き乱れる様子は目も眩むほど。必見のキューケンホ フ公園はチケットに限りがありますので、事前予約がおすすめ。

20世紀の中で最も感動的なストーリーです。ナチスの迫害から逃れるため、家族と友達と一緒に強制的に隠れ家に住んでいたユダヤの少女の物語。ここは、オットー・フランクが第二次世界大戦終戦間近まで家族をかくまった家です。 アンネ・フランクの家は、アンネの日記(achterhuis隠れ家)で有名です。この薄暗く狭い家でフランク一家は沈黙を守り、密告された、死に至るまで隠れた場所です。 アンネ・フランクの家はそのままの状態で残されており、建物の中を歩くと、有名な日記を書いたアンネの心情が思い浮かばれ、オランダユダヤ人の生活がいかに迫害されていった過程を知ることができます。

最も有名なオランダの漁村とも言えるフォーレンダム。伝統的な美しい風景はもちろん、木造の家々や地元の女性達が着ている伝統的な衣装をお楽しみ下さい（白くて先が長く尖った女性用の帽子は絵葉書や絵画でよく見かけます）。

国立美術館は、オランダの一番有名な美術館で、アムステルダム観光時には見逃せないスポットです。2013年の修復までほとんどの建物は閉館され、別館フィリップスウングで美術館で常設されていた主な作品を見ることができました。 コレクションは、15世紀～19世紀までのオランダ、フランドルの名匠が描いた5,000枚の絵画を含みます。最も重要なのはもちろん黄金時代です。フランス・バニング・コック隊長が率いる市民隊が描かれたレンブラントの夜響(1650年)が見所です。17世紀名匠ヨハネス・フェルメール(牛乳を注ぐ女、青衣の女)、フランス・ハルス(陽気な酒飲み)ヤン・ステーン(陽気な家族)などが展示されています。 他には、彫刻、応用美術(デルフト陶器、ドールハウス、磁気、家具)、オランダの歴史、12世紀有名なダンシング・シヴァ像を含む東洋芸術などの展示があります。

アムステルダム・レッドライト・ディストリクト(デ･ワレン)は、14世紀から刺激を求める場所として知られています。レッドライト・ディストリクトはセックスやお酒の場所としてして下品なイメージがあり、すべての人に開かれた場所ではありませんが、アムステルダムの印象的な運河が並ぶ地区、有名なバーやレストラン、数々のお店が並ぶ場所でもあります。飾り窓には、色鮮やかな下着をまとった娼婦が立っています。 OudezijdsAchterburgwalの飾り窓やOudeKerk(旧教会)南側の路地が一番有名です。アムステルダムのレッドライト・ディストリクトは、落ち着いた雰囲気があります。この地域には、ファミリー、弁護士、若いカップル、老夫婦などあらゆる市民が生活し、風俗街もその中に溶け込んでいます。店、お土産屋、レストランがぎっしりと並ぶ大通り、Warmoess通り、Zeedijkへと歩いて行ってみて下さい。

ハイネケン醸造所は、醸造所見学好きやビール好きにはもってこいの場所です。ハイネケン一家の歴史を学び、ロゴのデザイン工程、最初から瓶詰めにいたるまでの醸造工程を見学できます。世界中のハイネケンのコマーシャルを見学したり、ハイネケンビールの一生を体験したり、バーチュアル馬車に乗ってみてはどうでしょう。 醸造所内には、何百万杯のハイネケンが入る醗酵タンク、年代物の醸造用具や背の高いモルトサイロがあります。ユニークなアトラクションがハイネケン・エクスピリエンスを楽しい体験へと導きます。ハイネケンのにビールのボトルになったらどんな感じか体験きたり、シャイア馬に引かれたガタガタ動く大荷馬車に乗ってアムステルダムのシュミレーションツアーをビデオスクリーンの前で楽しめたり。 冒険ツアーの後は、「ビールの試飲」を楽しみゆっくりとくつろいで下さい。

Few people know that Amsterdam has played an important role as a diamond center for more than four centuries, mostly because of the Dutch colonization in South Africa back in the 1800s. Since 2007, the Diamond Museum Amsterdam has helped visitors understand how diamonds are formed from a geological standpoint, through a process taking billions of years and beginning 200 kilometers underneath the earth’s surface. The museum’s permanent collection includes several world-famous pieces, such as the Katana, the Rembrandt Diamond, and The Ape Skul. Visitors can also witness diamond cutters and goldsmiths at work, turning stones into valuable and beautiful pieces of jewelry. The beam behind the museum has worked on the restoration of some of the most precious jewels in the world, including the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom and the Saxon dynasty's Dresden Green Diamond.

昔老人ホームのあった建物は、2009年にエルミタージュ美術館アムステルダムと改装され、サンクトペテルブルクのエルミタージュ美術館の別館となりました。豪華な外装は、称賛に値します。17世紀の建築家ファン・ピーターソンによってデザインされた全長105mの大きな別館アムステホフは、アムステル川の川沿いに立っており、中庭にはクリの木が美しい日陰を作っています。 エルミタージュ美術館アムステルダムは、国内最大の美術館で、印象的な展示物が特別展として展示されています。6ヵ月後とに入れ替わるコレクションは、19世紀20世紀のフランス絵画大コレクションを含むロシア本館の芸術品の宝庫が展示されます。過去の特別展では、モデニズムと表現派を含む、大肖像画「ピョートル1世」(1672–1725)、「ロシアの革命家」、「不滅のアレキサンダー大王」が展示されました。

アムステルダと言うと最初に思い浮かべるのが、のどかなイメージのある運河です。3つの主要運河は、17世紀の「黄金時代」に建てられた精巧に装飾された商家、倉庫などが並んでおり街の名所となっています。実際、運河が掘られた時90の島が作られ、たくさんのかわいらしい橋とつながっています。最も中心的運河は、グラクテンゴルデル(運河のガードル)です。角を曲がるとすぐ道に迷ってしまうので、運河は観光客にとって道しるべです。運河は、車輪のスポークのように同心円状に縦横無尽に広がっています。シンゲル運河、ヘーレン運河、ケイザー運河、プリンセン運河が都市の周りを同心円状に巡っており、東から西へはブラウワーズ運河、ライツェ運河、レグリエルス運河が巡っています。

Designed by Jacob van Campen, the impressive Romanesque construction is fashioned around over 13,500 woolen piles sunk into the ground and is best known for its iconic rooftop statue of Greek titan Atlas, straining beneath the weight of the world on his back. First built as a city hall, the building was transformed into a Royal Palace back in 1808, under reign of Louis I, King of Holland and is still used frequently for state visits by today’s monarchs. Famously described as ‘the eighth world wonder’ by local poet Contantijn Huygens, the Royal Palace does its best to live up to its opulent reputation with glistening marble floors, lavish décor and a slightly ostentatious theme of Amsterdam’s power and prestige. The grand interiors, open to the public, provide the principal attractions, furnished with a spectacular collection of antiques and decorated with ornate carvings and Rembrandt-inspired paintings.

Renowned as being Europe’s biggest outdoor market, the Albert Cuyp Market, named after the 17th-century painter of the same name, has been trading since the late 19th-century. Starting out as a collection of street traders, the market was taken over by the city council in 1905 and has since become a tourist favorite, offering a fascinating glimpse into local life. Located on Albert Cuypstraat in the city’s characterful De Pijp district, the market is open every day except Monday and is an easy tram ride from the city center. Here, around 260 market stalls offer just about everything imaginable. Share some jovial banter with the notoriously chatty stallholders as you bargain over books, clothing and electronics, then fill your shopping basket with fresh fruit, vegetables and fish, all at very reasonable prices.

Amsterdam is known for its wide streets, classic museums, and colorful canals. It is also known for its coffeehouse culture and open-minded approach to cannabis and prostitution. Visitors flock to see the city’s Red Light District, where prostitution is legal and very much out in the open. Red Light Secrets, located in the heart of the area, is the world’s only museum dedicated to prostitution — offering an eye-opening glimpse into the profession and its history in Amsterdam. Housed in a traditional 17th-century canal house, the small museum aims to educate curious visitors without entering a brothel. Full scale replicas of luxury brothel suites, wardrobe displays, interviews with prostitutes about their daily lives, and even the chance to step into a florescent, red-lit window all seek to grant insight. The building itself was once home to an operating brothel, facilitating an authentic experience.

オランダの画家、銅版画家の名匠レンブラント・ファン・レインが住んでいたレンブラントの家は世界名画「夜響」が描かれた家だとして有名です。 アムステルダムJodenbree通りにあるこの家は、1639年レンブラント自らが購入し、妻のサスキアと息子のティトゥスと1656年に破産するまで20年間暮らした家です。今日、元の状態に修復されたこの家はレンブラントの博物館となりました。 レンブラントの家では、ほとんどすべてのコレクション(250点を超えるグラフィック印刷物)、レンブラントの一生やその時代の有名な絵画技術が展示されています。印刷部屋には、その時代のまだ作動する印刷機があり、レンブラントの有名なエッチングの印刷工程を見せてくれます。有名な印刷部屋に続き、台所、展示室、寝室も見学できまます。

In 1932, the North Sea coastline of The Netherlands was sealed off by a 30-km (19-mile) dike, connecting the province of Noord-Holland with Friesland. The Afsluitdijk stands 100 meters (328 feet) wide and sits seven meters (23 feet) above sea level, and this outstanding feat of hydraulic engineering closed the mouth of the saltwater Zuiderzee (Southern Sea), shortening the coastline and giving Amsterdam and other low-lying towns protection from repeated flooding by the sea. In time the Zuiderzee became the freshwater Ijsselmeer – one of the largest lakes in Western Europe – and while large areas of land were reclaimed for farming and housing, many residents of the outlying fishing villages lost their livelihoods.

Standing high in the center of Amsterdam’s Dam Square, the National Monument is the Netherlands’ most important World War II memorial. In 1945, shortly after the end of the war, a liberty pole was erected in Dam Square; it evolved into the present-day 72-feet tall monument, which was unveiled on May 4 1956 by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. Every May 4 since then, the Dutch royal family and local residents participate in National Remembrance Day and pay their respects to fallen soldiers from both WWII and subsequent armed conflicts involving the Netherlands. Dutch architect J.J.P. Oud created the travertine stone monument, while John Rädecker and his sons designed the monument's sculptures. One of the most striking features is the Peace relief, which depicts four chained male figures demonstrating the misery endured during the war.

アムステルダムは恐ろしい街。この古い街で、残酷な死に方をした者がたくさんいたことをご存知ですか？アムステルダム・ダンジョンでは街で起こった恐ろしいホラーが経験できます。伝染病の犠牲者、スペインの宗教裁判の拷問の叫びが町に響き、熱帯無風帯に入ってしまったバタビア船の中で壊血病で苦しみ唸りながら死んでいく船乗り達に遭遇したり。シミュレーターに乗って地球の奥深くに入り込み、ラビリント・ロストの迷路の中で道を失い絶望したり。11人のぞっとするような役者が演技する、インタラクティブショー「ゼイデイクでの殺人」で呻くヘレナの霊があなたを掴み、恐ろしさも増す一方です。 恐ろしさに少しいんちきやユーモアを加えたかったら、ここがまさにその場所。大人は、アムステルダム・ダンジョンを楽しめますが、小さいお子様にはお勧めできまんのでご注意下さい。(注意:大人向け)

The world-renowned Hard Rock Cafe opened an Amsterdam location in 1999. It has since been providing visitors with a complete sensorial experience through traditional American fare, inventive drinks, and loud (you’ve guessed it) rock music. Each Hard Rock Café around the world is unique and customized to its location; the Amsterdam branch has a definitive relaxed feel that blends in perfectly with the casual fun that has become so typical of the Hard Rock brand throughout the years. There’s also a small museum on site with two particularly crowd-pleasing features; the former is the memorabilia, which, in this instance, holds authentic items like Run D.M.C.’s iconic hat, John Lennon’s cigarette box, Van Halen's trademark Kramer guitar, a small acoustic guitar that was used by Jimi Hendrix, and Gene Simmons’ Punisher bass, to name a few.

Micropia is a unique museum in Amsterdam dedicated to microbes and microorganisms. These microscopic organisms make up two thirds of all living matter. As soon as you enter the museum, you'll start to learn about the invisible organisms living all around us. An animation in the first elevator tells you about the mites that live on your eyelashes and the bacteria and viruses that live on those mites. Other exhibits include a body scanner that tells you what type of microbes live on your body and a Kiss-o-meter that counts the number of microbes transferred during a kiss. There are Petri dishes with bacteria in them that show you what lives on everyday household objects. Another exhibit shows a collection of animal feces and a preserved human digestive system. There are also films showing different animals decomposing. In a real-life working laboratory, visitors can view technicians preparing the exhibits through a window.

Dappermarkt, or Dapper Market in English, is regarded as one of the best markets in Amsterdam. In 2007, National Geographic Traveler declared this to be one of the top 10 shopping streets in the world. It is in eastern Amsterdam in an area where many people from other parts of the world now live, giving it an exotic feel. There are 250 stands with approximately 160 merchants, and goods can be purchased at low prices. Items on offer in this lively market mostly include fruits, vegetables, and other food products, but also some basic, inexpensive non-food products. Visitors can stop for international cuisine in the market. Cafes and other shops line Dapperstraat, the street the market is located on. You'll find a Turkish bakery, an Islamic butcher, a Suriname food store, African cosmetics, and other stores selling clothing and shoes. Throughout the year, the market hosts special events.

A far cry from its origins as a butter and dairy market, Rembrandtplein is now one of Amsterdam’s busiest and liveliest squares, sandwiched between the Mint Tower and the Amstel River. Named after the city’s most famous baroque painter and printmaker, Rembrandt van Rijn, a cast-iron statue of its namesake, sculpted by Royer, has stood proud in the heart of the square since 1876. With both the plaza and its surrounding streets crammed with cafés, music clubs and bars, Rembrandtplein comes alive in the evening hours, as locals and tourists cram onto the rooftop terraces to admire the glittering skyline and party into the early hours. Club rain and Escape are two of the square’s most popular institutions, while De Duivel is the go-to venue for hip-hop and the nearby Reguliersdwarsstraat is the central hub of the city’s renowned gay scene. Dutch café culture is alive and well here too, with many opening their stages in the evening hours to local folk singers.

Recognized as the widest canal in the city, Keirzersgracht is part of a picturesque network of waterways that wind through Amsterdam city neighborhoods, lending a quiet charm to otherwise bustling streets. Travelers looking for a taste of old world Amsterdam can experience the past with a little new world charm, too, while on a visit to Keirzersgracht. From the historic Greeland Warehouses—once used to store whale blubber, but now luxury apartments—to the Rode Hoed, which served as a secret Catholic church but is now home to a television recording studio—the canal is filled with character and history that is not to be missed.

The Munttoren, which means “Mint” or “Coin” tower in Dutch, is located on busy Muntplein Square in Amsterdam, precisely where the Amstel River and the Singel Canal meet and formed Regulierspoort. Built in 1487 as part as one of the main gates in Amsterdam's medieval city wall, Munttoren was mainly used to mint coins until it burned down in 1618. It was later on rebuilt in the Amsterdam Renaissance style, with an octagonal-shaped top half and an open spire designed by celebrated Dutch architect Hendrick de Keyser. But visitors looking for a tower fitting this description will be disappointed; indeed the original guardhouse, which had survived the fire, was entirely replaced with a new building in the late 19th century except for the original carillon. It was made in 1668 and consists of 38 bells that chime every 15 minutes, even to this day – a carillonneur employed by the city of Amsterdam gives a live concert every Saturday between 2 and 3 p.m.

The Amsterdam Art Experience is a unique space where visitors can experience Amsterdam's culture through art. The gallery of paintings is where artists from Holland and all around the world are promoted and discovered. Creative vision is used here to confront the establishment and to interpret life in a personal way. The Amsterdam Art Experience has different exhibitions such as the Red Light Experience Exhibition and the Van Gogh Bedroom Exhibition. The Weekend Gallery Experience is another way visitors can enjoy art while visiting Amsterdam. It is an evening of collaborative art making combined with delicious food, music, and lively discussions. It is a social way to experience the art. You will meet other people who are interested in art in some way and discuss what it means to collaborate and be creative over a few drinks and some food. It is an open platform for both artists and non-artists, so all are welcome.