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Amsterdam

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Introduction

Amsterdam, the 'Venice of the North', and indeed, the inner city is a miracle of architecture of the 17th century. And it is not a museum, but still alive, well and changing all the time. And there is so much more: museums, worldclass performances and a multi cultural and liberate atmosphere. Amsterdam is used to receive tourists from all over the world and welcomes them.

Amsterdam is also the capital of The Netherlands, a small country in Europe, with 17 million inhabitants, with all...
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Reasons to go there

Anne Frank
Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank (June 12, 1929 - ca. March 1945) was a German-born Jewish girl who...
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Buying flowers at the market
You can do some great souvenir shopping at the "Bloemenmarkt" (Flower market)
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Cafes (Proper)
The Dutch aren't particularly well-known for their cuisine, what with every menu topped with...
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