Below are photos taken by our photographers in Amsterdam and
a few we have found elsewhere that we thought you might like.
The best way to get about Amsterdam is the old reliable push bike.
De Waag in the centre of Nieuwmarkt, A great looking building currently housing De Waag restaurant and several societies on the upper floors.
The "big bang", Chinese New Year Celebrations get off with a bang as the Chineses dragons look on.
Every single Chineses business is visited on the day and is blessed for the coming year.
After the Big Bang, they move on to the next lucky Chinese establishment.
The Dragon works its magic
April 30th every year is "queens day" official birthday of the Queen of Netherlands.
It's a national holiday, and the whole of Amsterdam and the entire country turns orange.
Over one million people turn out in Amsterdam to have a party.
" take my photo". It's Queens day, Hip, Hip Hooray. A lovely sunny day in Amsterdam.
And we all stand together. This is a canal full of boats. Queens Day madness comes but once a year.
Skateboarder in mid air flight action, close to Vondel Park.
Boats here come in all shapes and sizes
This boat shaped like a piece of cake is advertising the local bread shop "Brood."
This amazing looking boat looks home made. It's fitted with a very fast engine and sort of glides over the water.
Moving house Amsterdam style, many people use the Bakfiets bike to move house.
You see people all the time with huge amounts of stuff piled on.
Amsterdam Houseboats are a real popular way to live
Street at the bottom of the Geldersekade is close to the central station
Rechtboomsloot. , Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam by night. This makes for a beautiful sight at night.
Even the cars turn orange on Queens's day
Reflection of the "Bulldog" coffeeshop neon sign in the puddle of water.
November 2010, here comes the snow.
A white, snow covered Amsterdam, and it's not even winter yet.
The Swans on the Gedersekade were trapped by ice but managed to break on through to the other side.
Snow is falling all around us. A few feathered friends look on as the snow falls
Front of the Amsterdam Apple Store, the day we said goodbye to Steve
Preparation for Queensday on Nieuwmarkt Square
Photos
Peri Carila
Chanwit Mueanprasert
Chandra Gupta