Amsterdam Facts
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Amsterdam Facts |
Amsterdam Overview |
Amsterdam Tourist Attractions Amsterdam Location Map | Amsterdam City Map |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Area | 220 sq km |
| Population | 741,329 |
| Language | Dutch |
| Currency | Euro |
| Time (+/- GMT) | +1 |
What to See
Anne Franks House, Rijks Museum, Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum, Heineken Brewery, Vondelpark, Lindbergh Canal Cruise, Amsterdam Sex Museum, Red Light District, Royal Palace.
How to Reach
Amsterdam is connected by national and international railway. The Amsterdam Schiphol Airport can be reached in 20 min by train. Besides being the biggest airport in Netherlands it is the 4th largest airport of Europe.
When to Go
The best time to visit is from June to September.
What to Do
Amsterdam is a city of art and culture. You can catch some greatest theatres which are staged in Amsterdam. If you a music lover you can even pay a visit to the several classical music shows held in several parts of Amsterdam. Strolling around the Prinsen, Realen, and Bicker islands and ogling at good looking Dutch men and women is a very good option to make you trip enjoyable.
What to Eat
Starting from typical Dutch cuisine at Dorrius to the taste of South African cuisine at Indaba Amsterdam offers a wide variety of eateries for all its hungry visitors.
What to Shop
Antiques, international fashion labels, arts, local specialties like tulip bulbs, books, cumin cheese, stoneware bottles of jenever (Dutch gin), chocolates, blue Delft china and diamonds.
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