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Taste acclaimed cheeses, wear wooden shoes and cycle beside canals past quaint villages in this traditional treasure in the heart of Europe.

Amsterdam, with its abundance of bars and infamous Red Light District, is known around the world as the premier party city. But the Dutch capital is famous for much more than partying, it’s internationally renowned for its 17th-century canals, its canal houses with beautiful facades, its museums great and small, and, of course, its coffee shop culture.

Check out some contemporary art, enjoy a concert and admire the architecture and decoration in Amsterdam’s oldest building.

Amsterdam, with its abundance of bars and infamous Red Light District, is known around the world as the premier party city. But the Dutch capital is famous for much more than partying, it’s internationally renowned for its 17th-century canals, its canal houses with beautiful facades, its museums great and small, and, of course, its coffee shop culture.

Visit the oldest-surviving town gate in the Netherlands to get a glimpse of Maastricht’s medieval past. 

Check out some contemporary art, enjoy a concert and admire the architecture and decoration in Amsterdam’s oldest building.

This modern museum houses the world’s largest collection of the legendary Dutch master painter who led a troubled life and never saw his work become famous.

Check out some contemporary art, enjoy a concert and admire the architecture and decoration in Amsterdam’s oldest building.

This palatial building full of Dutch paintings and international artifacts is the country’s largest public-funded museum.

This palatial building full of Dutch paintings and international artifacts is the country’s largest public-funded museum.

Check out some contemporary art, enjoy a concert and admire the architecture and decoration in Amsterdam’s oldest building.

This lively square in the heart of Amsterdam’s cultural district offers dining and entertainment, with an array of theater, movie, music, comedy and street performances.

Step on board a replica sailing ship, explore the Dutch maritime history, or just marvel at the displays of this fascinating museum set in an old naval building.

Step on board a replica sailing ship, explore the Dutch maritime history, or just marvel at the displays of this fascinating museum set in an old naval building.

Check out some contemporary art, enjoy a concert and admire the architecture and decoration in Amsterdam’s oldest building.

Check out some contemporary art, enjoy a concert and admire the architecture and decoration in Amsterdam’s oldest building.

Step on board a replica sailing ship, explore the Dutch maritime history, or just marvel at the displays of this fascinating museum set in an old naval building.

Step on board a replica sailing ship, explore the Dutch maritime history, or just marvel at the displays of this fascinating museum set in an old naval building.