<p>The annual World press photo is the largest international competition in the field of photojournalism.involving an exhibition of the best press photos of the previous years.Oudekerksplein 23 <br /> 1012 GX Amsterdam <br /> Telefoon: 020-625 82 84 <br /> Fax: 020 6200371 <br /> E-mail: info@oudekerk.nl</p> - Read more

During the opening of the fair, the medal is being given each year to one figurative artist, selected by the jury. This award has been named after late Ms. Sacha Tanja, who led for many years an important figurative art collection of the ING Bank. - Read more

Queen's Day (in Dutch: Koninginnedag) in Amsterdam is a unique night and day carnival-like event on 30th of April each year and during the night before &ndash; so called Queen's Night (in Dutch: Koninginnenacht). What is special about the Queen's Day, that having elements of the huge party across the whole city, it is combined with the market in the streets of the whole city (in Dutch: Vrijmarkt). - Read more

Probably the loudest event in Amsterdam, &quot;5 Days Off&quot; is a festival of electronic music taking place at the beginning of July in several venues in Amsterdam, like Melkweg, Paradiso and Heineken Music Hall. While it has been at its beginnings an annual indoor dance event, &quot;5 Days Off&quot; has become last years a cultural event of international reputation, an important ... - Read more

The city has taken &ldquo;the debate around freedom of expression&rdquo; as its theme for the year as World Book Capital. - Read more

Art Amsterdam (previously known as Kunst RAI) is a modern art fair, which is organised each year for five days in May in the RAI exhibition and conference centre, in the south of Amsterdam. It is a big fair, with more than 120 galleries from the Netherlands and an increasing number of the foreign galleries, mainly from Western Europe and the United States. - Read more

The Amsterdam Literary Festival is an annual event, held in May. The festival aims to put Amsterdam on the world literary map. - Read more

Holland Festival is the biggest in the Netherlands performing arts festival of international character. It brings events from all over the world on the fields of music, opera, theatre and dance, also draws attention to chosen films and art shows. Holland Festival also organises interesting conferences and workshops. - Read more

Are you trying to cool off this summer? Go to the open air theatre just by the fountain and let the entertainment do the work. From cabaret to drama to concerts to dance, there is something here for everyone and of all ages. Worth a visit just for the atmosphere. - Read more

METS is truly international. Exhibitors come from 36 countries in all parts of the world and visitors represent some 100 different nationalities. The cosmopolitan flavour is also reflected in the 15 special national pavilions co-ordinated by the ICOMIA members. - Read more