Amsterdam - A Guide

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Amsterdam - A Guide

Amsterdam is a fun vibrant city to visit. There is heaps to do day or night. In fact Amsterdam by night is quite an eye opener. I really recommend you check the place out. You won't be disappointed. This lens has more about Amsterdam and what to see and do there.

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Amsterdam (City Guide)

42 days of in-city research, five walking tours, three cycling tours, 18 detailed maps, Color Architecture chapter shows the contrast between Amsterdam's classic and modern styles, Local insights from a film director, a boat-tour operator and an author

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Brief About Amsterdam 

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, and is located in the south of the North Holland province. The city is known for its historic port, the Rijksmuseum, the red-light district (de Wallen), the liberal coffeeshops, and the canals which have led to Amsterdam being termed the "Venice of the North". During the Dutch Golden Age, Amsterdam was one of the most important ports in the world, with innovative developments in trade, and became the leading centre for finance and diamonds.

The city was founded in the late 12th century as a small fishing village, and has grown to become the largest city in the Netherlands with a population of 743,027 inhabitants, which includes 177 different nationalities, making Amsterdam the most multicultural city in the world.

The metropolitan region has a population of 1,021,870 inhabitants and is part of the conglomerate metropolitan area Randstad, with a population of 6,659,300 inhabitants. The name Amsterdam is a derivative from Amstel dam, that is, a dam in the river Amstel.

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Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel & Conference CenterCombining comfort, convenience and friendly atmosphere, this attractive property makes you to enjoy all the privileges, for an unforgettable stay.
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Top Amsterdam Attractions 

Anne Frank House (Anne Frankhuis), Amsterdam
Visitors to Anne Frank Huis with a particular interest in the war experience and Nazi occupation will find a trip to the Verzetsmuseum (Dutch Resistance Museum, Plantage Kerklaan 61. Entry %u20AC5,50...

Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
The world's largest collection from the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) features more than 200 paintings and 600 drawings.

National Museum (Rijksmuseum), Amsterdam
The Rijksmuseum ( the locals call it the " het Rijks") is now being reconstructed, so there's only a limited opening with the highlights of their collection.

Amsterdam Historical Museum (Historisch Museum), Amsterdam
Housed in a splendid 17th-century building that was a former civic orphanage, this museum tell the history of Amsterdam through its vast collection of art and artifacts from medieval times to the present.

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Amsterdam (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)

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Eyewitness Travel Guide to Amsterdam

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Amsterdam (DK Eyewitness Travel Guide)

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Passport's Illustrated Guide to Amsterdam (Passport's Illustrated Travel Guide to Amsterdam)

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