Amsterdam, the capital of Holland, may have a strong youth culture, but our explorations reveal a medieval city centre, a famous harbor and an historic canal district that has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Golden Century brought enormous wealth to the city and in the 1600s canals were hand-dug bisecting the River Amstel and acting as inner highways enabling East India merchants to move goods and oriental spices from ships in the harbor to their warehouses. Combined with trams, pedestrian walkways and cycling paths, these canals now form the transportation heartbeat of the City. Alongside locals with their bicycles we are ferried into different parts of Amsterdam to discover the City’s history, museums, shopping, restaurants and nightlife. For more information check out episode 34 in the International Features category.
About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.