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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:
| Royal Palace, Amsterdam | |
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This former palace was originally built as a city hall in the 17th century. Napoleon's brother Louis turned into a palace at the beginning of the 19th century.
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| Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam | |
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One of Amsterdam's most popular museums, the van Gogh Museum boasts more than 200 works of the famous Dutch painter.
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