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”.

World of Ajax

A must-see for football (soccer) fans is the Ajax stadium. Opened in 1996, it seats more than 50,000 people, protecting them by a sliding roof. The stadium is not only used for Ajax, but also for the Amsterdam Admirals, an American football team, and for pop concerts. See the VIP boxes, touch the grass, have your photo taken at the stand, watch an Ajax video, visit the Ajax museum with old heroes like Johan Cruijff, and buy all kinds of Ajax stuff in the shop. You can also visit a training to see favourite players in action, or go to a match if you can get a ticket. World of Ajax

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