IN Amsterdam’s Old South Quarter, the city’s fashion and art district, old and new mingle with equal ease. If I thought that waking up next to a glossy Louis Vuitton store in Holland’s classy capital was thrilling, imagine my delight to discover – after a short block-and-a-half walk – the Rijksmuseum.
The Rijks, as it is fondly known, underwent an extensive 10-year restoration project. In mid-April this year, the national museum dedicated to Dutch art and history finally re-opened to much anticipation and acclaim.