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Amsterdam : Top 10 Sights and Sounds for Free

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1. Civic Guards' Gallery

Huge portraits of the Civic Guard at the Amsterdams Historisch Museum (see Civic Guards' Gallery).
2. Begijnhof

A haven of peace and tranquillity right in the centre of the city (see Begijnhof). For more delightfulhofjes in the Jordaan.
3. Hollandsche Manege

Stylish 19th-century royal riding school (see Hollandsche Manege).
4. Rijksmuseum Garden

Architectural curiosities in a formal garden (see The Garden).
5. Lunchtime Concerts

At the Concertgebouw every Wednesday at 12:30pm and at the Boekmanzaal in the Stadhuis(see Stopera)every Tuesday at 12:30pm, October to June.
6. Ferry across the IJ

Join the locals on the five-minute ferry ride from Centraal Stationto North Amsterdam or to the Java Eiland.
7. Bloemenmarkt

Locals and tourists alike love the Singel’s colourful floating market (see Bloemenmarkt).
8. Seven European Houses

See Europe in a minute at Roemer Visscherstraat 20–30a – a row of houses in the style of seven countries(see Quentin Engeland).
9. Barrel Organs

A joyful feature of Amsterdam’s streets – there are eight of them in all.
10. Church Bells

The carillons of the Westertoren, Zuidertoren and Munttoren unleash their glorious peals from noon–1pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays respectively.