{"id":95509,"date":"2026-05-30T14:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T14:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/95509\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T14:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T14:14:10","slug":"ive-visited-1-european-city-each-year-for-the-last-8-years-europe-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/95509\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019ve visited 1 European city each year for the last 8 years | Europe | Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are some places you visit and remember fondly, and there are other places that have you longing to return. For me, Amsterdam<\/a> fell into the second category, and now I\u2019ve been every year for the past eight years. Amsterdam, situated in the Netherlands<\/a>, has a rich history. It began as a small fishing village on the banks of the River Amstel.<\/p>\n

Over the centuries, it grew into one of Europe\u2019s<\/a> most important trading centres. During the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, the city became one of the wealthiest cities<\/a> in the world, attracting merchants and artists. The city\u2019s famous canal network was developed during this period, creating the distinctive layout visitors still admire today.<\/p>\n

What fascinates me most about Amsterdam is its architecture. The narrow canal houses, with their ornate gables and centuries of history, give the city a character unlike anywhere else in Europe.<\/p>\n

Walking along the canals feels like stepping into a living museum, yet the city never feels stuck in the past. Historic buildings sit comfortably alongside modern cafes, galleries, restaurants and plenty of shops.<\/p>\n

I particularly love visiting the Moco Museum in Amsterdam, the Van Gogh Museum, and eating at Pancakes Amsterdam and Sandwichshop Amsterdam.<\/p>\n

The canals themselves are one of Amsterdam\u2019s greatest attractions. Whether viewed from a bridge, explored by boat, or simply by wandering the streets, they provide a sense of calm that I\u2019ve never felt anywhere else.<\/p>\n

Another reason I enjoy returning is the climate. Contrary to popular belief, I\u2019ve often experienced surprisingly warm weather during my visits.<\/p>\n

On my most recent trip earlier this month, temperatures reached 28C, making it perfect weather for sitting beside the canals, enjoying outdoor terraces and exploring the city on foot.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also just shy of an hour’s flight from London, although I love hopping on a cruise over to the country to enjoy a more relaxed way of travelling.<\/p>\n

After eight consecutive years of visiting the city, I still haven\u2019t grown tired of it. Its close proximity to other areas, such as Edam, also makes it a great base for exploring.<\/p>\n

The combination of rich history, stunning architecture and picturesque canals continues to draw me back year after year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There are some places you visit and remember fondly, and there are other places that have you longing…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":95510,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[101],"tags":[199,49738,49736,49735,71,26416,49737,200,49739],"class_list":["post-95509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-amsterdam","tag-amsterdam","tag-amsterdam-weather","tag-canal-houses","tag-dutch-golden-age","tag-europe","tag-holiday","tag-moco-museum","tag-netherlands","tag-visiting-amsterdam"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@dk\/116663947542479675","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95509"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95509\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/95510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=95509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=95509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}