1. THE PLACE
The Jordan is a river that is perfectly well known not simply in The Netherlands but also in the whole of Europe. It is most distinctive with its beautiful outlook, with the gorgeous ornamentation on its banks in Amsterdam and most of all with its peaceful but undeniably gorgeous atmosphere, which can bring out only positive emotions for its visitors.
On the two sides of its banks one will be able to notice not simply beautiful flower ornamentations but also a number of neat houses with a magnificent architectural design which will certainly add in a positive way to the experience of anyone who decides to pay a visit to the Jordan.
It is a quiet place, which regardless how far from the center of the town is completely deprived of the feeling of numerous crowds or chaos. It is a very romantic place, one where you can only relax, sit down, have a cup of coffee and lead a long nice conversation with your close people for hours and hours, with the steady stream of the river on the background. Many tourists find this sensation quite enough for the Jordan to become their most favorite place to visit in Amsterdam.
Jordaan district, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2. THE HISTORY
The history of the place certainly contributes a lot to its blissful feel and charisma, aside from the proper Amsterdam funding for the landmark place. The neighborhood around the river has been initially established four centuries ago as a district for newcomers and this is where the numerous little houses come from, although of course, with the years passing, and especially in modern times in order to boast it as a tourist attraction, those houses have been refurnished, updated and made much more beautiful.
After the 1950s, the place was entirely devoted to tourism and numerous architects, students and scholars worked together since then to elevate its beauty and charisma until now when the result pays off more than enough.
3. THE SPECTACLES
Among the many impressive add-ons to The Jordan are the place’s canals. It is in many ways comparable to the Venice ones and only with good reasons. The water of the Jordan is additionally ornamented with beautiful trees which provide a feeling of sprightliness and freshness around its banks and in combination with the canals visible the artistic and romantic feel of the river becomes full.
There are also a number of memorable structures around the river like museums. For instance, one of them bears the name of The Anne Frank House which is positioned on the very edge of the river and every day it is visited by at least one thousand tourists.
The place is equally beautiful throughout any season, with every season giving it a different feel, a different shade, but the peaceful atmosphere is retained, just the feeling of tranquility and of course the visual style of the place is altered slightly. Close by lies the infamous attic of Otto Frank and his family. The place is so well attended and so well supported that there are rumors that even waiting on the queue besides the view of the Jordan is worth it.
Around the Jordan you will also come across some wonderful restaurants with delicious trademark Netherlands kitchen. Side by side them you will also be able to visit numerous elegant and exotic shops, both expensive and some other more affordable for clothes, jewelery, etc.
And throughout the whole street, and therefore-steam of the river you will be accompanied by the music of street performers which complete the picture of perfection for this beautiful tourist destination.
