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”.

Dutch Food (2)

Typical Dutch is “uit de muur eten” (eating from the wall). These walls have little chambers containing meaty snacks. The little door to a chamber can be opened if enough money is inserted. The quality of the snacks is usually not great, but it is cheap and fills you up.

Luckily Amsterdam has people of many nationalities who brought their own food. Indonesian, Chinese, Turkish and Italian food for example are widely available.

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