Description: Visiting Amsterdam; A city of canals. Amsterdam is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world.
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Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is also the largest city in the country. It is located in the province of North Holland. The city has a population of roughly one and a half million, and the metro region popupulation is about two and a half million. Amsterdam is the financial and cultural capital of the Netherlands. Several of the worlds largest companies are headquartered in Amsterdam. It is considered to be one of the best cities in the world to locate global businesses.
Amsterdam is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Well over four and a half million people visit Amsterdam each year. The city center is exceptionally well preserved and is widely considered to one of the best places in Europe to see extraordinary historical architecture.
In Amsterdam, and The Netherlands in general, there is a tradition of religious and cultural tolerance that dates back hundreds of years. Amsterdam became a center for artists, intellectuals, philosophers, and people fleeing religious, ethnic, and cultural persecution.