Its population of 1.5 million inhabitants, the metropolitan area of town full of liberal, and tolerant, like the entire country.

Typical city, is the use of bicycles are routinely used by 700,000 riders. Almost all roads have bicycle lanes, with a site where you can leave them parked.

In consumption of potatoes and bread winning cuisine. Similarly, Gouda and Edam cheese highlights, pastries and cakes Heineken and Amstel beer, famous throughout the world.

Among area of the city including the Red Light District, home to Chinatown. The place where the prostitutes in the red light through a window screen.

Schiphol Airport is located at the end of Haarlemmermeer, 15 kilometers from the city. This FIFto the airport in Europe with the traffic volume of 44 million people per year.

On side of the sport, highlight the football stadium “Amsterdam Arena”. What part of the local computer acts as the Ajax Amsterdam football team in European myth. It has a capacity of more than 50,000 spectators.

Its very humid climate, with temperatures below freezing in winter. During the summer the temperature of 25 degrees, combined with extreme humidity, can be very heavy.

Among monuments and museums including: Museum Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt House Museum, Geology, the Sex Museum (The Temple of Venus), Madame Tussauds (wax museum), Stedelijk Museum (including works by Monet and Picasso, among others,) and Museum Erotic (erotic art).

Neighbourhood: Waterlooplein

The Hermitage museum on the Amstel river is the Dutch branch of the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg (Russia). The entrance is located at the front of the 17th century 4000 m2 building along the Amstel and the courtyard is open for everyone.

Childrens department
The Neerlandia building, is the Hermitage for Children. School classes are able to work creatively in five studios. The building has its own canteen and shop. The children can enter the museum via a connecting passage.

More than a museum
The building also houses a study centre. Visitors of the exhibitions can find information about the history of Russia and St. Petersburg.

The museum is closed from 1 February until 5 March. Restaurant Neva is closed on 1-7 February and 4-5 March.

Neighbourhood: Dam

Amsterdam. Long ago, a small settlement on the river Amstel. Later the centre of 17th century world trade. Today a colourful international city, with its special appearance and independently minded inhabitants. The Amsterdam Historical Museum tells the compelling story of the growth and heyday of this unique city. Go on a fascinating journey of discovery down seven centuries of the city’s history, through the intimate rooms and courtyards of the former Civic Orphanage, where Amsterdam’s orphans once lived.

The rich collection of works of art, objects and archaeological finds brings to life the fortunes of the Amsterdammers of days gone by and today. From mediaeval child’s shoe and the map of Cornelis Antonisz. From 1538, giving a bird’s –eye view of the city, to the impressive Civic Guard paintings from the Golden Age. Photos and film material show the happy times as well as the drama of the modern city’s inhabitants. You’ll witness the poverty in the Jordaan neighbourhood in the 19th century but also the idealism of the sixties and Ajax’s success at football.