Amsterdam is a city filled with variety, color and excitement. From its world-famous nightlife and unrivalled collection of cultural venues to the fabulous architecture and romantic canals, the town known as the Venice of the North has something to offer everyone.
Combining the big city benefits of history, cuisine, entertainment and excellent transport links with the physically small size, low traffic levels and relative peace and quiet you'd expect from a small town, this uniquely cosmopolitan city has become one of Europe's most popular destinations.
Amsterdam is built on 90 islands linked by 400 stone bridges and 62 miles of canals, each flanked by rows of the distinctive seventeenth and eighteenth-century gabled houses that have made Dutch architecture famous. One of the most intact historical city centers in the world, every street offers a peek back in time.
Culture vultures are in their element here. With 42 museums and 141 galleries - ranging from important attractions from the internationally renowned Rijksmuseum to the lesser-known Kattenkabinet, not to mention the daily free classical concerts at the Concertgebouw on Museumplein - lovers of the arts are spoilt for choice.
If shopping is more your bag, you can browse the arts and antiques shops that proliferate in quaint quarters. Meanwhile the Magna Plaza, a deluxe department store housed in the former General Post Office, contains a wide range of exclusive shops under one roof.
But it is at night that Amsterdam really comes to life. A late city where many shops don't open until 10 in the morning and bars and cafés stay open until the early hours, revelers can choose from a rich selection of activities and atmospheres. From the lively restaurant and nightclub scene to the notorious red light district and its collection of cannabis coffee shops, Amsterdam certainly has a distinct character all of its own.
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