Canals and so much more!
Amsterdam is known for its beautiful canals located on the most beautiful and often most expensive mansions in the Netherlands. The Kalverstraat is the most popular shopping street in this city and thousands of passers-by walk here every day who shop, wander through the city or try to transport themselves through this busy city. It is clear that this city simply has too many beautiful and special places to mention. Every kind of tourist and person, whether you are an art lover, nature lover, shopper or just bon vivant. This city has everything you need.
The city is full of monuments and archaeological excavations that tell something about the city's past. In addition, the canals of Amsterdam are a unique monument / attraction which is included in the UNESCO world heritage list. The municipality of Amsterdam owns a large collection of art, archaeological finds and monuments that can be found all over the city, various institutions and museums. For example, in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the most visited museum in the Netherlands with no fewer than 2.2 million visitors per year, you can find well-known works by Rembrandt and Vermeer. The nearby Van Gogh museum is fully dedicated to works of art by Van Gogh and is definitely worth a visit.
The Vondelpark is a place for residents or visitors to the city who are looking for a moment of rest. This park is perfect for lying in the sun, having a picnic or visiting one of the open-air theaters during the summer months. You should not miss the Royal Palace on Dam Square during a visit to the capital. Official state visits are received in this palace. If this is not the case, the palace is open to the public and you can take a look inside. Amsterdam is also a bustling location for the best festivals of every kind of genre, which sets the cultural tone of the capital. For example, Pride Amsterdam is also held in Amsterdam, where many Dutch people but also tourists gather to celebrate equal rights and emancipation.