Amsterdam, tourist information
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General info Amsterdam History Amsterdam Amsterdam Attractions Shopping in Amsterdam Amsterdam Activities Nature/ Parks in Amsterdam Steps in Amsterdam Amsterdam Photos Coat of arms of Amsterdam Number of inhabitants: 872.922 Number of national monuments: 7.524 | |||||||||||||
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The Zeedijk in Amsterdam Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, and with a population of more than 800.000, it is also the largest municipality in the Netherlands. The name Amsterdam comes from a dam that was built in the 13th century in the river De Amstel. Around the year 1300, Amsterdam received city rights and in the golden age it grew into the most important port city in the world. | |||||||||||||
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The Amsterdam weigh house Amsterdam is a beautiful old city with many canals and many old buildings. If you love cultural heritage, you can't avoid going to Amsterdam. The old canal belts are also on the UNESCO World Heritage List. | |||||||||||||
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The Oudezijds Voorburgwal in Amsterdam Throughout the city you can see beautiful old buildings, for example beautiful warehouses along the canals, many beautiful churches, the palace on Dam Square, the central station or the Rijksmuseum. | |||||||||||||
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The Kalverstraat in Amsterdam Shopping in Amsterdam, we can be quite brief about that; very complete. Amsterdam is the largest municipality in the Netherlands and the capital, so the city center is equipped with almost all shops. Many chains have their own branches in the city center. Amsterdam: | |||||||||||||
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The Backyard of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam Do you come for activities? One day is not enough to enjoy the activities, if you want to see a lot of culture, a holiday in Amsterdam is very desirable. Amsterdam is bursting with all kinds of museums. You can also catch a movie in one of the many cinemas in the city.
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Stallholder quay in Amsterdam In Amsterdam you can also enjoy the many parks that exist, the most famous of which are the Vondelpark and the Rembrantpark. Furthermore, you will soon be on the coast of the North Sea and you can walk through the dunes or you can reach the IJmeer in no time. | |||||||||||||
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The Oudebrugsteeg in Amsterdam Amsterdam of course also has a vibrant nightlife. There are many clubs, parties and festivals for every taste. It doesn't matter what genre of music or company you like, you will undoubtedly find a great place in Amsterdam. The best-known entertainment venues are: Escape, Paradiso, Melkweg, AIR, Jimmy Woo, Bitterzoet, Club Up and Trouw. | |||||||||||||
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