Amsterdam's attractions in the Netherlands

• A boat trip through the canals is a great way to see the best views of the city;
• Oude Kerk, Amsterdam's oldest church, with the largest medieval wooden vault in Europe;
• Anna Frank's house on Prinsengracht - the former hiding place where Anna wrote her famous diary, telling the story of eight people who were hiding there;
• the Van Gogh Museum - the largest exhibition of his paintings in the world;
• nightlife - Amsterdam has something for everyone.
• The city offers a variety of cultural attractions.
• Visit Amsterdam from May to September.

Amsterdam's attractions in the Netherlands for a English city guide to Amsterdam in the Netherlands

Amsterdam was founded in the 13th century as a small fishing village. According to legend, it was founded by two Frisian fishermen who came to the banks of the Amstel River in a small boat with their dog. The dam on the river gave the town its current name. Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is known for its relaxed atmosphere and has a rich culture and history. Tourists can admire kilometres of attractive canals, several really great art collections, amazing architecture and fascinating museums.

The oldest buildings in town are the medieval church Oude Kerk, Neuw (Kerk (New Church) and Houten Huis (Wooden House). The historic centre was built during the Golden Age in the 18th century, when Amsterdam was one of the richest cities in the world and its ships sailed to Poland, North America, Africa, Indonesia and Brazil. It was then that the royal palace on Damplein, Westerkerk, Zuiderkerk, and many houses on the canal, including De Dolfijn (Dolphin) and De Gercoonde Raep (Crowned. Turnip), were built.

There are many wonderful museums in Amsterdam: the Rijksmuseum "Stedelijk Musemu" and the Rembrandt House Museum. The Von Gogh Museum houses the largest collection of the artist's works in the world. The Anne Frank House on the Prinsengracht is the place where the Jewish diarist was hiding from the Nazis during World War II.

Amsterdam is famous for its canals. The three main canals leave Lake IJ, each of which stretches along the city walls and in different historical periods. The deepest is. Herengracht (Lord's Channel), followed by Keizersgracht (Emperor's Channel) and Prinsengracht (Prince's Channel). It is best to explore them by boat or watch them from the saddle of a bicycle. Smaller canals connect these main ones, dividing the city into many islets - there are almost 1,300 bridges here. Amsterdam, this beautiful city is called, "Venice of the North-

Amsterdam is also known for its active nightlife, bustling cafés, restaurants, clubs, bars, cinemas and theatres. They are located shitty around Leidseplein, Jordaan and Reinbrandtplein. Many tourists go to the infamous Red Lantern District, where legal prostitution is practised and joints are sold.

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