IGNACIO-ARCHITECT - "Tour of Amsterdam" Unforgettable!

                      IGNACIO -  ARCHITECT
                             
          "Amsterdam Tour" Unforgettable! 

                                 
                 
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I am Ignacio, Architect – guide (my background is described in my profile) and you can read the travelers' reviews about my tour. We are ready to embark on a “HIGH-QUALITY” excursion through Amsterdam, in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere where the idea is to have fun and enrich ourselves. We will cover from the 13th to the 21st century, visiting many places I have carefully selected for you: the city's icons, World War II, unique architecture in the world, its canals, Africa enslaved by the Netherlands, convents, the origin of the Red Light District, art, science, and much more. A well-regarded cultural project, like all those I have developed in the city.

OBJECTIVE: fully satisfy travelers' needs for culture and knowledge of Amsterdam in a broad-spectrum tour led by a university professional.  

SUPPORT MATERIAL FOR THE TOUR: photos, slides, and original museum pieces to illustrate the narrative, making it more entertaining and richer, an exclusivity that no other tourist offer in the city has. 

 
                           

🔴 SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR 🔴

                                         
∎ There are parts of the tour that are NOT published, as they are part of my investigative work that I will present to my tourists, giving exclusivity to our tour.


 🚩 MEETING POINT AND START OF THE TOUR     
 

Dam Square, I will be on the platform of the White Column or National Monument. Ignacio  +31 6 2141 3667 
 

∎ ROYAL PALACE OF AMSTERDAM  (17th century)
Represents the Golden Age, the Netherlands as the center of power in the Low Countries in European trade.

 ∎ GOLDEN AGE: the explosion of wealth, art, science, and colonial expansion.

 ∎  DAMRAK: Origin of the city: from the swamp and mud, Amsterdam emerges to the world. Its first inhabitants, its successful development.


 ∎ WORLD WAR II  (1940-45)   : Marble multi-sculpture commemorating the victims. A contemporary icon. My narrative will illustrate this tragic past and bring us closer to the life of Anne Frank and the deportations.

 
∎ FIRST BANK of Amsterdam - year 1550


∎ SLAVERY AND COLONIALISM, Africa enslaved by the Dutch is presented to us in Amsterdam, impactful.
 

∎  The three  XXX  of the city.

∎ BEGINHOF CONVENT  wonderful, 14th century. A medieval icon in Amsterdam

ARCHITECTURE:

• HOUSEBOATS  or floating homes. An unusual way of life. Its origin and curiosities.

• CROOKED HOUSES: architectural explanation, their structure, and peculiarities

 ∎ SMALL HOUSE (17th century): approx 1.60 meters wide, surprising!!

∎ NIEUWE KERK - 14th-century church

• Bicycles : hundreds circulate everywhere, a phenomenon! We resolve why and its origin.

∎ Amsterdam Stock Exchange by Architect Berlage, Amsterdam School style.

∎  AMAZING: We walk through a 16th-century alley with crooked, misaligned houses, unique architecture in the world, and a 17th-century bar that quenched the thirst with beers and gin for neighbors and continues to do so to this day! 


 ∎ SPUI SQUARE.

∎  COURTS OF JUSTICE: 17th century, place of decapitations and hangings

∎  OLD MARKET:  17th century

∎ CORRECTIONAL PRISON for men 17th century (entrance gate)
 
∎  END OF THE TOUR: with a splendid panoramic view over the Amstel River

This tour aims to ENRICH OURSELVES and HAVE A GREAT TIME, like when we stroll with friends. If we have time and desire, afterward we can go for a coffee or a beer and a delicious Dutch apple pie (appeltaart),, to recharge our energy.    

                
    ⚠️   : For reasons beyond our control, sometimes places may be closed or unavailable, I hope for your understanding.

     ==>  ⚠️  ⚠️  IMPORTANT INFORMATION: ⚠️  ⚠️ <==  

• WHATSAPP. If you do not receive a welcome message from me within a couple of hours of registering with my photo and a map of the starting point, BE CONCERNED (it means I couldn't add you to WhatsApp and we are out of touch) then, ADD ME (+31 6 2141 3667), and send me a greeting with your name and I will send you photos and a map so you can easily find me and we don't get lost. WhatsApp is essential to stay in touch in case of an unexpected problem or if you are running late, I will send a real-time map. Check that your phone can connect to WhatsApp. 

•  Reservations: There is a limit of 4 people per reservation, fractional reservations of the same group are not accepted, reservations of 4 participants or more should consider a suggested basic contribution of 15.€ pp.

• Punctuality:  Please, arrive 5-10 minutes before the start of the tour, to begin on time.  
   

•  Waiting margin : 5 extra minutes. The person who does not notify me or does not arrive after the extra minutes allows me to give the spot to other tourists.

•  Accidents: Each participant is responsible for their own physical integrity on the streets during the tour, as well as any accident, fall, or unforeseen event affecting their health, therefore it is suggested to have valid health insurance policies.   

                           🔴   SUGGESTIONS 🔴 

•   Do not book or sign up for another activity at least one hour after the tour ends to recharge energy and have time to reach the other activity relaxed and without overlapping schedules.

•  Check the weather forecast, wear appropriate clothing for the cold or heat, sun protection, and an umbrella or raincoat if the weather warrants it.

                                             Ignacio  
                                   +31 6 2141 3667 

           Architect and Official Tourism Guide in Amsterdam