Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 52.370216, 4.895168.

A popular tourist destination and a free-spirit city located in the northwestern Europe, Amsterdam is one of the most wonderful and unique cities of the continent, the capital city of the Netherlands. It is rather a cultural than an official or industrial center of the country, and it is also a key tourist destination of the Netherlands, with plenty of historic buildings, theaters, concert halls and other related venues, bridges, entertainment facilities and so on. The city is located on the banks and the delta of the river Amstel which contributed to the formation of the name of the city. Most of the districts of Amsterdam are surrounded by water and the climate of the area can be characterized by very high amounts of humidity. Numerous canals and small creeks in the city center create a special charming atmosphere of the city on water.

Amsterdam is known for its numerous beautiful old houses in the downtown area, as well as plenty of cycling lanes and cyclists. The city has an impressive number of museums with the ones of the Van Gogh Museum, the Amsterdam City Museum, the Stedelijk Museum, the Scheepvaartmuseum, the Anne Frank House, and many others being among the most visited ones. Amsterdam is also a center of shopping and finding great deals, with numerous markets and shopping areas offering amazing quality fresh food and all kinds of other goods. The local cuisine is dominated by dairy products, especially a variety of cheeses and yogurts produced by the local companies and private businesses. The community is of various ethnic origins and the people of Amsterdam speak many languages in addition to Dutch.

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