
Even though neither the Dutch government nor the head of state resides in Amsterdam, the city is the capital of the Netherlands. The largest and most important city in the Netherlands is also the country's biggest tourist-draw with about 3.5 million tourists visiting this historic city each year.
Much of Amsterdam's biggest attractions date from the city's heyday during the seventeenth century when it was a financial and political powerhouse. Most of the cities' famous canals and harmonious architecture stems from this era.
- Start Amsterdam Tour
- See an overview of the main sights & attractions in Amsterdam
- Interactive map of attractions in Amsterdam
Some Amsterdam Highlights:
| Dam Square, Amsterdam | |
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Dam Square - one of Amsterdam's oldest squares - is surrounded by several monumental buildings and features a monument honoring the victims of WWII.
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| Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam | |
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This large museum of art is best known for its many 17th century works of famous Dutch painters such as Vermeer and Rembrandt.
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