Amsterdam is a small city, compare to Paris, Berlin or London. But it has a lot of charm. My favorite was Van Gogh Museum. It was my first time to see his art in real eyes. What more words can I say about him and his art?

The town is build on top of many canals. Well, the Netherland is a country build on top reclaimed land and canals. Still encountering with water ways every other street was a different experience.

(Left) Getting around in Amsterdam is easy. There is tram (the yellow train in the photo) running all over the town. It is not terribly fast, but no need to look for parking space, cheap, and convenient. By the end of the day, I felt like as if I knew this town enough for a long time.

(Right) But the popular transportation in Amsterdam was bicycle. They are all over the place. There is a bike road next to car and tram. We took a late lunch in a cafe near by an intersection on the day we arrived. Every time the signal changes, flock of bicycles passed me by. I do have a question; do they still ride bicycle in the cold and rainy winter? I did not take many photos of buildings or famous tourist attractions. There were more photos of people. People are interesting to watch.

(Far left) The small open space near Oudekerk (old church) was like a circus during the day time. Yes, this place is next to the infamous red light district of Amsterdam.

(Left) My favorite shot in the Amsterdam. A couple on bicycles, old town, a road with tram rail, very European, I think.

(Below 3 photos) More streets of Amsterdam.