Founded as a small fishing village in the 12th century, Amsterdam is now the capital and the largest city of the Netherlands. Often referred to as the "Venice of the North", Amsterdam is full of canals, historic buildings and fascinating museums such as Van Gogh Museum.

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Amsterdam

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Amsterdam Vacation Rentals

Whether you are traveling with your family or alone, booking an Amsterdam vacation rental is an excellent option. Amsterdam holiday apartments offer the comfort, space and privacy that many hotel rooms don't have and many times at much cheaper rates. Depending on your needs, you can find a variety of Amsterdam b&bs and Amsterdam inns. Regardless if you are looking for a private accommodation or a luxury hotel, there are thousands of places to stay in Amsterdam.

Things to do in Amsterdam

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Whether its fine art, history or just relaxing in the charming old European city, it is all in Amsterdam. World-class museums, scenic neighborhoods, 17th-century mansions and canals make up Amsterdam providing tourists with unlimited attractions and things to do. Below is a list of Amsterdam's points of interest.

Van Gogh Museum

Van Gogh Museum is without doubt one of the must-sees of Amsterdam. In this fascinating museum tourists will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with masterpieces of one of the world's famous artists. The museum contains the largest collection of Van Gogh paintings in the world and houses works of other 19th-century artists.

Amsterdam Walking Tours

With more than a thousand bridges and beautiful architecture, Amsterdam is perfect for a self-guided walking tour. It is best to take a map and choose one of the scenic areas of the city such as Jordaan, the "Nine Streets" of the Central Canal Ring, Oude Zijde and the Eastern Canal Ring with its majestic mansions.

Anne Frank House

Visiting the house of Anne Frank is definitely a moving experience. Travelers can visit the secret annex and many other rooms of the restored canal house where Anne Frank wrote her world-famous diary about her life in hiding during the World War II.

Rijksmuseum

Housed in the massive Neo-Gothic building, the Rijksmuseum is the country's largest museum that features the finest collection of the 17th-century Dutch works of art. Tourists will have the chance to admire paintings by such Dutch masters as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Frans Hals and an impressive collection of artifacts.

Canal Cruises

One of the best ways for tourists to explore Amsterdam is by taking a canal cruise. The city's canals are its biggest landmark and can be seen from an open-top canal boat or a self-pedaled canal bike. During such cruise tourists can see 17th century mansions, three-lined neighborhoods and wonderful architecture ranging from medieval to modern.