Mention Amsterdam and some snapshots might come readily to mind: bikes, cheese and hash, for instance. Yes, they’re all there, but there’s more – much more – to this city than cycling off to share a slab of Edam and a spliff with your buddy. For one thing, it’s a place of clever beauty. Without a single internationally known building, it has looks that make even Paris and London jealous. At its heart are the beautiful Dutch canals and bridges - not for nothing is it called ‘The Venice of the North.’ It has world-class galleries showing off the sensational Dutch art treasures of the past centuries.
boasting banks of colourful flowers - and not just the tulips for which it’s famous. On top of all that, it has always had a tolerance, a freedom and a welcoming feel that arguably doesn’t exist in any other European capital.One visitor from New Mexico commented: “My only wish for Amsterdam is that it was a secret.I wish few knew of the great atmosphere and I could cherish it all to myself.This city has all the indulgences in life.”
