One of the most visited cities in the country is rightfully Amsterdam - the capital of Holland. A huge number of tourists from all over the world are attracted by unique canals and bridges, ancient buildings, unusual museums, cozy cafes and shops, monuments of architecture and culture, as well as the world-famous Red Light District. The four most famous canals in the city center were built back in the 17th century and are still preserved in their original form. Along these channels elongated mansions, tightly adjacent to each other. These ancient mansions are made in various architectural styles. Their uniqueness is emphasized by their facades: on one, unusual curly gables are preserved, on other gables you can see a clock or a bell.
Figures made on many old houses at one time designated the occupation of their owners. You can see the figures of bakers, bakers, tailors and workers of other professions. On the canals you can find "houseboats." These houses with all the necessary amenities are built directly on the barges, many Dutch people travel in them, preferring not to stay in hotels. In total, there are more than a hundred canals in the city, more than four hundred unusual beautiful bridges are thrown through them. When in winter the water freezes on many canals, they become unusual natural rinks.
One of the main attractions that the capital of Holland offers tourists is the Royal Palace located on Dam Square. It was built in the style of Dutch classicism in the middle of the XVII century. At first, this masterpiece of architecture was built as a town hall, but in 1808 it became a royal residence. Attractions also include the old Protestant church Westerkerk, reaching a height of 85 meters. The son of the great artist Rembrandt, who died earlier than his father, is buried in it, and the place of burial and the exact date of death of the artist himself are not known even by historians. Therefore, in the church there is only a symbolic grave of the greatest painter.
The capital of Holland is famous for its main “highlight” - the “red light district”. For already seven centuries, the sex industry has flourished in it. The buildings of this quarter are decorated with bright showcases in which instead of mannequins and goods, girls are waiting for customers. When the client knocks on the window, the girl closes the curtains and extinguishes the red light. Workers of brothels located here have the status of “private entrepreneur”. The capital of Holland has legalized not only prostitution, it also allows Amsterdam drugs that can be ordered in special establishments licensed to sell them - “coffee shops”. The city’s sex museum, romantically called the “Temple of Venus,” is also popular.
There are many museums in Amsterdam, Madame Tussauds is a very popular museum, which exhibited exact wax copies of the figures of many famous people. An important place is occupied by the Rembrandt Museum, as well as the Van Gogh Museum and the City Museum, which houses a large collection of works by contemporary artists. Canal tourists, beautiful city streets and Amsterdam parks attract tourists with their interesting places. In the city you can visit jewelry workshops where you can see the whole process of cutting diamonds. The product you like can be ordered from the catalog and look at the process of its processing and manufacturing. Two ancient unusual towers have been preserved in the capital of Holland since the Middle Ages - the rounded Montelbanstoren tower, which was finally built in 1512, and the Schreierstoren tower, built in 1487.