The capital of Holland is also the most beautiful city in the country. Despite the fact that sometimes public opinion associates Amsterdam, first of all, with red-light districts and forbidden entertainment, in reality Amsterdam is completely different - it is a city of ancient streets, canals, parks, cultural centers and museums, as well as cyclists and rollerbladers.
First and foremost, it is useful to just get to know the city, and this is best done by going on a guided tour of the three canals: Kaisergracht, Prinsengracht and Herengracht. Along them there are beautiful streets lined with old mansions and houses. The center of Amsterdam is Dam Square, from which the construction of the city began. On the square is the Royal Palace, which you can get on a guided tour, as well as the State Museum, famous for its versatile exposition, which will tell you a lot about the history of the country and its capital. The building of the Central Station is also located here. There are several museums in Amsterdam that must be visited: Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum, Madame Tussaud's wax figures. The most interesting and unique museum dedicated to science is called NEMO, and it will allow you not only to learn a lot about modern research, but also to touch this world. There are many galleries and museums in Amsterdam, which are also very interesting, so every tourist here will find entertainment according to his own taste. It is impossible to understand the old architectural style of the city without seeing its beautiful temples. The Westerkerk church, whose bell tower delights many connoisseurs of architecture, in the past also served as a lighthouse, preventing sailors from getting lost on the outskirts of the city. The interior of the church is majestic and tasteful. Not all listed churches function as religious buildings. For example, the Temple of Paradiso, which has excellent acoustics, is currently used only as a concert hall. In general, Amsterdam residents are free-minded about the use of churches: many of them regularly host concerts or other events. The architecture of the Dutch capital is a harmonious blend of old and modern styles. Moreover, the latter does not mean at all a cluster of dull typical houses. These are really interesting buildings made according to the most original designs. You can get acquainted with them by walking along the northeastern part of the city. The main development trends of modern Amsterdam are environmental friendliness and harmony with nature. The famous Artis Zoo, which was created in the 19th century, belongs to structures of this type. The enclosures in which the animals live follow the natural conditions as closely as possible. While in Amsterdam, one cannot help but visit the Red Light District, thanks to which the capital of Holland has a special reputation. This area of the city is famous not only for its entertainment, but also for its very harmonious architecture. In general, we can say about Amsterdam that it is a city of harmony. The true spirit of the past lives well here with the most modern trends.
