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Most Popular Attractions (last 7 days)
- 1. Amsterdam's Canals
- 2. Rembrandt Square
- 3. Central Station
- 4. Skinny Bridge
- 5. Royal Palace
- 6. Rijksmuseum
- 7. Anne Frank House
- 8. De Gooyer Windmill
- 9. Leidse Square
- 10. Flower Market
- 11. Jordaan
- 12. Dam Square
- 13. Van Gogh Museum
- 14. Magna Plaza
- 15. Oude Kerk
Country :
Netherlands
Currency :
Euro (EUR)
Language :
Dutch
Population
City: 747 093 (2008)
Metro: 1 482 287 (2008)
Metro: 1 482 287 (2008)
Time
Zone: Central European Time (CET)
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Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, even though neither the Dutch government nor the head of state resides in Amsterdam. The largest city in the Netherlands is also the country's biggest tourist-draw.
Most of Amsterdam's top 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.
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Random Amsterdam Highlights
The many canals in Amsterdam are lined with beautiful, mostly 17th century houses. While the canals were built for economical reasons, they are now Amsterdam's biggest tourist attraction.
Once ubiquitous in the Dutch landscape, windmills have become a rarity in Amsterdam. The De Gooyer Mill, situated to the east of the historic center, is one of just six surviving windmills in the city.
Jordaan, once a shunned area in Amsterdam is now one of the city's most hip and trendy neighborhoods. Like many neighborhoods in Amsterdam, it is criss-crossed by picturesque canals.
The Anne Frank House - the hiding place of the Frank family who tried to escape the Nazis - is now a museum. On display are a facsimile of Anne Frank's famous diary as well as other objects.
