Amsterdam is an international tourist attraction and its lifestyle is widely emulated everywhere. The Dutch are multilingual and so, not surprisingly, visitors to Amsterdam feel very welcome and almost immediately at home.
Amsterdam possesses the largest historical inner city in Europe. It is especially famous for its sparkling crescent of canals where wealthy merchants built elegant homes and sturdy warehouses during Holland's Golden Age, the 17th century, when Amsterdam was the richest city in the world. The best introduction to these waterways is via a canal cruise, aboard one of the comfortable glass-topped boats.
Among the favorite tourist attractions are Amsterdam's 40 museums. At least three of them are world-renowned.
Travelling:
In the city of Amsterdam you can travel by citybus, metro, tramway, taxi, rentbike, boat.
Another fancy way to explore the city is to jump on a Segway, a special electric human transporter - guided Segway tours run twice a day.
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Amsterdam figures:
Population: 735,500
Country: The Netherlands
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Language:
Dutch is the national language of Holland. However, English is spoken by everyone in Amsterdam. In addition, many Dutch people speak German and French.
Safety: Amsterdam is a safe city, and there is nothing to fear when walking in any part of the city. However, don't leave your belongings unattended. When you're in a coffee shop, bar or restaurant, keep your bag near to you - under the table, between your legs.
As in every larger city, beware of pickpockets.
