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Amsterdam is one of the greatest small cities in the world.

From its canals to world-famous museums and historical sights,

Amsterdam is one of the most romantic and beautiful cities in Europe .

Amsterdam is a city of tolerance and diversity. It has all the advantages

of a big city: culture, entertainment, international restaurants, good

transport - but is relatively small, quiet, and largely thanks to its canals,

has a little road traffic. In Amsterdam your destination is never far away.

 

Amsterdam offers a diverse array of world-class entertainment, as for centuries has been one of the leading centres of culture in Europe . A variety of performances are staged in hundreds of venues throughout the city.

There is also plenty of low-cost entertainment from the multitude of street perfomers and live bands in bars and cafes.

The number of canals have led Amsterdam to become known as

“The Venice of the North”. And thus, a trip to Amsterdam is not

complete without a boat-ride. A canal tour can be both fascinating

and relaxing by day and enchanting and romantic at night when

many of the houses and bridges are illuminated

Hundred-thousands visitors come to see Coster Diamonds craftsmen at work every year. Free-guided tours are available in more than 25 languages, the process of cutting and polishing a diamond is explained in detail. After the tour, visitors have the opportunity to browse around in the spacious showrooms.

www.costerdiamonds.com

Amsterdam architecture

Throughout the year Amsterdam is one of Europe 's foremost architecture and design city, not only because of 17-th century ring of canals. Amsterdam is where modern architecture developed organically between facades of historical buildings. Since it is not a big city, all sites of interest are within acceptable distance, this is why Amsterdam is so popular with lovers of architecture.

 

Amsterdam, probably the most planned city of northern Europe, has long been a well-known city. In the 17th century Amsterdam was the centre of world economy, and nowadays the city is known for its tolerant character

Amsterdam facts:

Inhabitants: 738.000

Bicycles: 600.000

Inhabitants in greater Amsterdam : 1.498.000

Nationalities: 173

 
The Anne Frank House is situated in the center Amsterdam: the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II. Anne Frank was a normal girl in exceptional circumstances. For more than two years her diary described the events in her daily life.