River+Amstel

The Amstel River runs through the city of Amsterdam.The river was named Amstel because of the word Aeme-stelle. Aeme-stelle is a Dutch word that means area with lots of water. The river was originally created by two rivers joining together to form Amstel. Amstel is approximately nineteen miles long. The river has numerous bridges crossing it including, Doelensluis and Magere Brug.

The city of Amsterdam gets its name from the River Amstel. In the twelfth century, Amsterdam was a fishing village. With the Amstel River and the dam that was built to prevent inland flooding created the city name, Amsterdam. There are an abundance of events that happen in Amsterdam. Some events like the Amsterdam light festival, Liberation Day concert, and rowing competitions are annual events that take place in or along the Amstel River.

There are many buildings and events to visit and experience on our trip. The Hermitage Museum, which a museum of art and culture and one of the oldest museums in the world, and thuis aan de amstel, a restaurant with lots of decor and live jazz on certain days of the week. These are just a few of the many buildings that can be found along the Amstel river.