Amsterdam
Amsterdam

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.

Some Amsterdam Highlights:

Vondelpark, Amsterdam
Vondelpark is Amsterdam's largest park. It features a film museum and an open air theatre.

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Waag, Amsterdam
This 15th century building originally functioned as one of Amsterdam's three main entrance gates.

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