Welcome to amsterdam

Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands. It is known throughout the world as one of the greatest small cities in the world. It lies on the banks of two rivers, the Amstel and IJ, and from its canals to the world famous museums and historical sights, Amsterdam has long been considered as one of the most romantic and wonderful cities in the whole continent of Europe.

We have provided you with rich resources about Amsterdam, right from the moment u land at Amsterdam airport and how to find accomodation here whether with bed and breakfast, cheap hotels or even five star hotels.

Probably you have heard about the Amsterdam Red-Light District as this is a very famous section in the Netherlands. Much to your surprise, what you may have heard is true! Read about some facts about the Amsterdam Red-Light District, a place unlike any place else.

The term “coffeeshop” was first created by the Dutch habit of running words together, and since its application, it has become synonymous with a special kind of coffee shop. As you may have thought, the Amsterdam coffee shops do sell coffee and have one or more table to sit and drink it, but much to your surprise, the primary commodity in the Amsterdam coffee shops is cannabis, the botanical name for the plant from which marijuana comes. They are now licensed by the local council and subject to regulation; however, a strict minimum age of 18 is enforced.

Amsterdam is not only well-known throughout the world for their unique way of accepting pornography, soft drugs and prostitution, but also for their music and entertainment. There is actually a number of Amsterdam live music and entertainment centers today; all of them cater to the personal needs of every customer. Now, if you want to know them by name, by location or by service, then this is the right page for you to consider.

In sports, we have covered the Amsterdam Marathon and soccer, Ajax Amsterdam football club. The Amsterdam Marathon is by far the most testing running event in the history of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is an extremely well-organized event and is classified in the Golden League category by the International Association of Athletics Federations, the highest level for road racing competitions.

Are you familiar with Ajax Amsterdam? Well, Ajax, as many people love to call it, is one of the famous football clubs in the world. It is a club with a very rich history. Accordingly, the Ajax Amsterdam started as a club with a group of friends who got together in their spare time. From this group of friends, the club grew until it became world famous, known for its beautiful and attractive football.

Finally, if you want to check the weather in Amsterdam, you may want to browse through the weather section before planning for your trip to Amsterdam. You do not want to arrive on a winter state when you were expecting bright and sunny sunshine, do you?



~ The amsterdam Team

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