Whenever I tell people I used to live in Amsterdam, they will ask me about windmills, tulips and wooden shoes, or about drugs and sex. Amsterdam is famous for all these things, but there is more. If you ever go to Amsterdam, these are the places to visit and the things to do. Welcome to Amsterdam!

History

The first people settled in Amsterdam in the 12th century. Now it has a population of 750,000 and houses people of more than 100 nationalities. Most people can speak English. With its many canals and more than a thousand bridges Amsterdam is also called the “Venice of the North”.

Queen's Day

Amsterdam’s most famous event is Queen’s Day on April 30. The Queen’s birthday is actually in January when it is too cold to celebrate outside, so we still use the birthday of the previous Queen, Juliana. On this day parts of Amsterdam turn into open-air markets with people selling their leftover stuff, and there will be live music, street parties and food. Many people will wear orange (Van Oranje is the family name of the royal family). It will be very crowded and transport will be overloaded, but the atmosphere is great.

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