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Water Great Time

Water great time The Amsterdam Canal Festival, which takes place in August, is a key event on the city's calendar, marking the heritage of one of its key features while having fun in all the time-honoured Dutch ways.

Known in Dutch as the Grachtenfestival, the event lasts from August 11th to the 19th and features the traditional penchant for brass instruments with a series of canal-side concerts.

This open-air spectacular takes traditional music out of its setting and adds water - literally - to provide a unique atmosphere in a unique city.

Visitors staying in cheap hotels in Amsterdam can also enjoy a wide range of other activities in a city known both for its arts and artists such as Van Gogh and also for its bohemian nightlife.

This being August, visitors may also catch the start of the Dutch football season and take the chance to watch the famous Ajax in the space-age Amsterdam Arena.


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Updated: Wed, 30 May 2007 15:52:09


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