Amsterdam Guide - Locations In Netherlands

Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age, The 17th-century canals of Amsterdam located in the heart of Amsterdam, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2010.

As the commercial capital of the Netherlands and one of the top financial centres in Europe, Amsterdam is considered an alpha world city by the Globalization and World Cities study group. The city is also the cultural capital of the Netherlands. Many large Dutch institutions have their headquarters there, and 7 of the world's top 500 companies, including Philips and ING, are based in the city. In 2010, Amsterdam was ranked 13th globally on quality of living by Mercer, and previously ranked 3rd in innovation by 2thinknow in the Innovation Cities Index 2009.

The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, the oldest stock exchange in the world, is located in the city center. Amsterdam's main attractions, including its historic canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, Anne Frank House, Amsterdam Museum, its red-light district, and its many cannabis coffee shops draw more than 3.66 million international visitors annually.

Tulips bloom water, bring chocolate and cheese, riding my bike to the canal looking for romance, or "home" looking for traces of the Van Gogh museum.

  • Keukenhof - 60 years, she has been the most famous tourist attraction in the Netherlands, holding a bouquet of fresh tulips home.
  • Amsterdam Canal - Small boat large landscape, boat parade is the best way to appreciate the charm of Amsterdam Water, the canal Bridge, a World Heritage Site.
  • Zaanse Schans - Big windmill rotate with the wind blowing, the windmill and the Netherlands to commemorate the classic Zaanse Schans.
  • Van Gogh Museum - The world's only under one roof to enjoy so many of Van Gogh works feel as sunflower orange passion.
  • Rijksmuseum - In the capital of the museum, in a green and living in harmony with gardens, poke the dust of history, addicted to the golden age in the Netherlands.
  • Madame Tussauds Amsterdam - Vivid wax figure, you can draw the true from the false.