Amsterdam is one of the world's best hangouts, a canny blend of old and new. Amsterdam's earliest settlers were dam-building 12th-century farmers and fisher folk who tamed the marshlands around the Amstel with ditches and dikes. The city grew rapidly after 1300 as a key player in trade between the North and Baltic seas and southern Europe. But as the money flowed in, class struggle intensified, the Reformation grew out of a struggle for power between the emerging merchants and the Catholic-sanctioned aristocrats.
Amsterdam is one of the Best World Cities. From its canals to world-famous museums and historical sights, Amsterdam is one of the most romantic and beautiful cities in Europe. Amsterdam is also a city of tolerance and diversity. It has all the advantages of a big city like culture, nightlife, international restaurants and of course good transport. Museums are the main tourist attraction in Amsterdam. Everyone knows the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum, but there is much
more. Amsterdam has over fifty museums which attract millions of visitors each year. Amsterdam has a broad spectrum of recreational and cultural sights that range from fascinating old buildings, like the Oude Kerk, to oddities such as the Hash Marihuana Museum.
Amsterdam offers a diverse array of world-class entertainment, as for centuries has been one of the leading centers of culture in Europe. A variety of performances is staged in hundreds of venues throughout the city. There is also plenty of low-cost entertainment, special performances, festivals, cultural events. A multitude of street performers and live bands in bars and cafes completes this rich scene. It happens to be one of the Best Cities in Europe. Amsterdam being an important theater city has each evening a variety of spectacles to offer. You can also find quality, English-language theater in
Amsterdam. Amsterdam has over 50 cinemas and art houses, where films are shown in their original language, with Dutch subtitles. It is the most planned city of northern Europe, has long been a well-known city.
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