Amsterdam - you have to see these five sights

Amsterdam is undoubtedly one of the destinations that every tourist should see once in their life. Together with Venice, the capital of the Netherlands is the most famous “water city” in the world, the entire center of which is built on wooden stilts. In addition to the canals, Amsterdam is best known for the world-famous art museum.

For most visitors, a boat trip through the Amsterdam canals is the first activity on a trip to the capital of the Netherlands. No wonder, the canals called “canals” that run through the entire city center are what make Amsterdam so unique.

The canals are considered a technical and architectural masterpiece of the 17th century. They are spanned by numerous beautiful bridges and there are magnificent mansions and town houses on their banks.

Amsterdam is nicknamed the “Venice of the North” because of the canals’ similarity to the canals of Venice. The Amsterdam canals are such a famous attraction that they are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Anne Frank House is one of the most famous houses in Europe and undoubtedly the most famous house in Amsterdam. Every year it is visited by millions of people who want to experience Anne Frank's personal story at the scene of the event.

The house, located on the Prinsengracht, is now a museum dedicated to Anne Frank and her family. Some of Anne Frank's personal things can still be seen in the exhibition.

The Rijksmuseum is not only a must for art lovers when visiting Amsterdam, after all it is one of the most important art museums in the world. Over two million people visit the museum every year to see Rembrandt's world-famous painting “The Night Watch” and numerous other masterpieces from the golden age of Dutch painting.

What many people don't know is that the Rijksmuseum is not only an art museum, but also a history museum. Through thousands of art objects, it documents the rich history of the Netherlands and its former colonies around the world.

Next to Rembrandt van Rijn, he is now the superstar among Dutch painters: Vincent van Gogh. The museum has even more visitors annually than the Rijksmuseum, which is right next door. No wonder, as it houses the world's largest collection of Van Gogh works.

The museum owns over 200 paintings and 400 drawings by Van Gogh. World-famous works include The Potato Eaters, The Bedroom in Arles and a version of Sunflowers. In addition to works by Van Gogh, the museum also exhibits works by a large number of other impressionist and post-impressionist painters.

The Dam is the central square of Amsterdam and is the starting point for most visitors to explore the city. At the same time, the Dam is also the most historically important square in the Netherlands. There are numerous buildings of national importance here, such as the Royal Palace and the Nieuwe Kerk.

The square's dominant structure is the Royal Palace, built in the 17th century as Amsterdam's town hall. The Dutch royal family has used the palace for representative purposes since 1939. People interested in history should definitely pay a visit to the Royal Palace.

The Gothic Nieuwe Kerk is the largest church in Amsterdam's Old Town, although it has no towers. Built in the 15th and 16th centuries, the church now serves as a cultural center, exhibition and concert hall.