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The main and most populous city of the Netherlands, located on the river Amstel. The city is interwoven by amount of channels lined with historical buildings of beautiful architecture and it is full of tulips and streets with the red lamps. The place that offers you arts, history and entertainment. All of this characterizes Amsterdam, one of the most visited cities in Europe. Famous shops called Coffeeshops belong to the most popular places that are most sought by tourists. Selling and consuming the drug is legal there, because it is tolerated by the Dutch government. Amsterdam is a cosmopolitan city,what you can see, for example, in local markets that represent a mix of various culture and traditions.
History
History of Amsterdam begins in 13th century when the town was founded as a fishing village on the banks of the river Amstel. Amsterdam was performing as a world business center throughout its whole history and it was famous for its stock exchange. The ships exported goods from its port to India and America, and imported luxurious articles, spices and substances. Amsterdam was the most important port in Europe and the significant financial center of the world. However, the city had to deal with various trade declines and recover after many hostile arrival. But in spite of it all, many landmarks have been remained. They have created an impressive atmosphere and made Amsterdam one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Transport
Bicycle is the main and also the fastest vehicle in Amsterdam. There is also a public transport that is providing by buses, trams and metro. The metro is better to use for longer distances, e.g. from the center to the outskirts. Driving your own car is not recommended, because there are usually a lot of traffic jams and a parking is not very cheap.
Airports
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol AMS
Districts
Dam
Dam Square is the center of Amsterdam where the stock exchange, municipal office and the Court (Royal Palace), New Church (Nieuwe Kerk) and the National Memorial built after the Second World War in memory of its victims are situated. In the past, many significant events took place there. Now it is the setting of national celebrations (such as the birthday celebration of the queen-mother, Queen's Day), as well as protests.
Albert Cuyp Straat
In this street, there is a market that takes place every day except Sundays. You wil find all kinds of goods here, from the flowers, fish, cheeses to clothing and exotic food. The quantity of restaurants and cafes are connected to the market.
Jordaan
It was a working area originally that has changed to the place that attracts mainly students, businessman and artist by its cafes, galleries and shops with music medium. Every Saturday a large market place.
Leidseplein Square
The center of night life in Amsterdam. This square is full of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, theaters and cinemas. You can also see the performance of jugglers, clowns and musicians. In addition, there are the biggest clubs in Amsterdam - Melkweg and Paradiso, where you can hear the music of various genres every day.
De Wallen, the Red Light District
This area with the streets of love has became a major tourist attraction of the city. There is a lot of peep-show bars and sex shops with a wide selection of goods. There are exhibited sales girls in the shop-windows.
Spiegelkwartier, Mirror area
The shopping center with objects of art, where the glass was manufactured at one time. Today, you will find a lot of second-hand bookshops.
Gallery
ABC Treehouse Gallery
Arti et Amicitiae Gallery
Akinci Gallery
Art Singel 100, Gallery
Aschenbach & Hofland Galleries
Bart Gallery
De Beeldenwinkel Galerie
Galerie Binnen
Braggiotti Gallery
Carla Koch Gallery
Clement Gallery
Collection d´Art Contemporary art gallery
Delaive Gallery
Galerie De Witte Voet
Galerie Elisabeth Den Bieman De Haas
Gallery Hug
Ilusion Galerie
Jaski Art Gallery
K&B, Gallery
Kuhler Glasgalerie
Galerie Lieve Hemel
Galerie Lughien
Galerie Martin van Zomeren
Galerie Mokum
Galerie Paul Andriesse
Paule Carré Art & Design Gallery
Galerie Petit
Reflex Modern Art Gallery
Six Images Foto Galerie
Galerie Smelik & Stokking
Galerie Steltman
Torch Gallery
Galerie Vieleers
WM Gallery
Galerie Wouter van Leeuwen
Museums
Rijksmuseum, National Museum
Van Gogh Museum
Anne Frank Huis
Stedelijk museum
Museum of hashish
Nederlands Scheepvaart Museum
Tropenmuseum
Joods Historisch Museum
Houseboat museum
Museum Amstelkring
TIN-Theater museum
Allard Pierson museum
Amsterdam Historical Museum
Film museum Vondelpark
Madame Tussauds, The Wax Museum
Bijbelsmuseum, Biblical museum
Verzetsmuseum, Resistance Museum WWII
NEMO, Interactive Center for futurology
Persmuseum, Press museum
Rembrandthuis, Rembrandt house museum
Museum Het Schip
Torture museum
Ajax Museum
Heineken Experience
Sex museum
Erotic Museum
Culture - other
FOAM – photography
De Appel, the Center of Contemporary Art
ARCAM, Amsterdam Centre for Architecture
Boom Chicago Theatre
Crea Muziekzaal Theate
De Balie, Theatre, Cinema
The Municipal Theatre
Open Air Theatre
Muziektheater
The Melkweg, night club
The Paradiso, night club
Pathé Tuschinski Cinema
Cinecenter
Kriterion Cinema
The Movies Cinema
Pathé Arena muliplex
Pathé de Munt muliplex
Rialto Filmtheater
Kino De Uitkijk
Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ concert hall
Beurs van Berlage concert hall
Carré hall
RAI hall
Heineken Music hall
Bimhuis Music Hall
Sport - stadions
Amsterdam Arena
Olympisch Stadion
Sport - other
Jaap Eden ice rink
Sporthallen Zuid
Tourist curiosities
The Royal Palace
Nieuwe Kerk, New Church
Amsterdam Stock Exchange
Magere Brug Bridge
Nature
De Hortus, the Botanical Gardens
Keukenhof Park
Vondelpark
Westerpark
