Alexa Filps

Amsterdam - The City of Everything

Amsterdam is one of the most romantic and beautiful cities in Europe. The charm of the city is due to its rich cultural heritage, world famous museums and historical sites, colorful Renaissance facades, diverse and creative environment, multiple channels, exciting nightlife, the dynamics of trade and the high quality of life. But underlying all this are its inhabitants - famous for their progressive thinking and tolerant of everything and everyone.

The city emerged in the 13th century on the marshes and meadows located there. Now it is located on 50 channels on which there are over 500 bridges, because of that it is often called the Dutch Venice.

In Amsterdam, you cannot go far away without having a cycling experience, only then your experience will be truly authentic.

Royal Palace (Koninklijk Paleis), located in the heart of the town square Dame is considered one of the most significant cultural and historical sightseeing of Amsterdam since 17th century. The palace contains an impressive collection of furniture, sculptures, clocks and chandeliers from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Nowadays it is used by Queen Beatrix for official ceremonies. Among the main attractions are the museums in Amsterdam, the most famous among them are the Royal Museum (Rijksmuseum - keep an impressive collection dating from the 15th to the 19th century, including works by Dutch masters - Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Vermeer) and the Museum of Van Gogh (contains the largest collection of master works). Amsterdam has more than 50 museums.

Dynamic and colorful, center of the night life in the city are Rembrandt and Lidze squares. Surrounded by cafes, restaurants, clubs, cinemas and shops, here you can hear the authentic dutch music, and in summer you can also enjoy performances by street musicians or juggles while you drink your coffee.

Attention draws also the famous Red-Light district - spirit of the city, being 700 years old from the when the city became a commercial port.

The Canals of Amsterdam are place you should not miss. Boat Trip is a nice and relaxing during the day and charming and romantic at night when the channels are illuminated and alive.

The trip to Amsterdam would not be complete without visiting the windmills. There are 8 in the heart of the city, but only two of them can be seen and inside.

If you are looking for accommodation and discount hotels in Amsterdam you can check the many websites in internet which offer Amsterdam hotels reservations.
And no matter what you're after, the town will surely offer you more than you expect.

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