The charms of Christmas are beautifully manifested in Amsterdam, the capital city of Netherlands. The city reverberates in the magical hues of twinkling lights, decorations and shopping.
Amsterdam offers a great variety of gifts and souvenirs for the special people of your life.
Every year, Museumplein gets converted into a Christmas Square and an engaging market with great displays and gifts comes up in the area. People from all across the city visit the market with much enthusiasm and fervor.
For those looking for quality products at affordable prices, a visit to stores like 'Hema'- 'Ikea' and 'Blokker' will be pleasantly worthy. These stores present a wide variety of household, and home furnishing items, which are durable yet not too expensive.
While at Jordaan, you can find antique shops, boutiques, mini restaurants, galleries and second-hand bric-a-brac stores.
Take a stroll to Bloemenmarkt, on the Singel canal, reputed as floating flower market, it is sure to leave you with the feeling of fragrant fulfillment. The market targeted for the tourists offers fabulous fresh floral delights. You can also get bulbs, which come with 'certificates of health' that will help you in clearing the custom regulations and taking them back at home.
Near the flower market lies 'Maranon's', it has finest of hammocks in different shapes and sizes.
Mention must be made of the 'Christmas Shop' near 'Maranon's , which specializes in Yule decoration and Delft Blue porcelain.
The other noteworthy stores at Amsterdam which are draped in Christmas festivity are Simon Levelt, Geels & Co, Jacob Hooij & Co, and Kruiderij 'De Mun.
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Christmas Carnivals.
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