Amsterdam Tourism & Travel Guide - Know Before you Go!

Amsterdam Overview

Once popular as a small fishing village, Amsterdam emerged as one of the most significant trading centres in the world during 17th Century, a period also known as the Dutch Golden Age. The small medieval city acquired a new face in the form of the Jordaan and the Canal Belt neighbourhoods. The capital of Netherlands, this city further expanded in all directions, with well-planned suburbs and neighbourhoods. Aptly dubbed the ‘Venice of the North’, Amsterdam boasts of lovely criss-cross canals, notable architecture and over 1,500 skilfully designed bridges. Be it a party freak, a culture and history enthusiast, a shopaholic or lazy traveller who wishes to surrender himself to the charms of this old European city, Amsterdam has surely got something to match every traveller's taste and budget. This liberal city receives you with warmth, and offers you ample options like the Flower market, Albert Cuyp Market, Holland Experience, the House of Bols, the Van Gogh Museum, and the Vondelpark.

Currency

The official currency of Netherlands is Euro (THB) 1 Euro = INR 69 approximately. (For latest rates, check http://www.xe.com/ )

Local Language

The local language spoken here is Dutch.