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The best things to do in Amsterdam

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  Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands with a population of 872680 within the proper city, 1380872 in the urban areas and 2410960 in the metropolitan area. It was found with the province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred as the “Venice of the North”, which is attributed by the large no of canals which form a UNESCO World heritage site. This is the reason why there are a lot many things to do in Amsterdam Amsterdam’s name is derived from Amsteiredamme, indicative of the city’s origin around a dam in the river of Amstel. Originating as a small fishing village in the late 12 th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17 th century, and became the leading center for finance and trade. In the 19 th and 20 th centuries, the city expanded, and many new neighborhoods and suburbs were planned and built. The 17 th century canals of Amsterdam and the 19-20 th century Def...