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An Amsterdam city break is just the holiday ticket for all ages and all tastes. Whether it’s cultural high from its world class museums or another sort of high from the city’s notorious ‘coffee shops’, Amsterdam is a city you can’t help but enjoy. Amsterdam is one of Europe’s top city break holiday destinations thanks to a unique mix of high art and low life, from cultural capital to cannabis capital it has so much going for it, it’s hard to know where to start. Read the rest of this entry »

Amsterdam Red-Light District  is a very famous section in the Netherlands.   Here are some facts about the Amsterdam Red-Light District, a place unlike any place else. Read the rest of this entry »

Amsterdam is the capital city, the financial and cultural capital as well as the largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country. The city has a population of around 1 million,including the suburbs. Its name is derived from Amstel dam, indicative of the city’s origin: a dam in the river Amstel where the Dam Square is today. Settled as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age, a result of its innovative developments in trade. The city was the leading center for finance and diamonds during that time. Amsterdam expanded and many new neighborhoods and suburbs were formed in the 19th and 20th centuries. Read the rest of this entry »

Amsterdam is the capital of Holland also called the Netherlands, and is one of the major historic cities in Western Europe. The city is situated near the Amstel river and the IJ bay. For many tourists, Amsterdam is well known for its entertainment and culture. The city currently has a population of over 800,000. Read the rest of this entry »

Current info about Fun Amsterdam Vacation is not always the easiest thing to locate. Fortunately, this report includes the latest Fun Amsterdam Vacation info available. Read the rest of this entry »

Amsterdam Centrum refers to the main city center of the city of Amsterdam. Many of the main attractions (restaurants, coffeeshops, bars and clubs) are concentrated in a small area of canal belts spreading out from Central Station, the main train station. Here we embark on a walking tour around Amsterdam Centrum, taking us through the most popular sights. Read the rest of this entry »