6^th International Conference on Parasitology & Microbiology July 29-30 2019 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is the key to city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths.  In 1638, Amsterdam opened its first theatre. The most important museums of Amsterdam are located on the Museumplein (Museum Square), located at the south-western side of the Rijksmuseum.

The Rijksmuseum possesses the largest and most important collection of classical Dutch art. Amsterdam is famous for its vibrant and diverse nightlife. Amsterdam has many cafes (bars). They range from large and modern to small and cozy. Famous festivals and events in Amsterdam include: Koningsdag, the Holland Festival for the performing arts; the yearly Prinsengracht concert in August; the 'Stille Omgang' (a silent Roman Catholic evening procession held every March); Amsterdam Gay Pride; The Cannabis Cup; and the Uitmarkt. The yearly Holland Festival attracts international artists and visitors from all over Europe. Amsterdam Gay Pride is a yearly local LGBT parade of boats in Amsterdam's canals, held on the first Saturday in August.