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Amsterdam Art and Culture

The city of Amsterdam is an old city that has embraced the new cosmopolitan flair of Europe. The seat of government is in The Hague, but Amsterdam is also thought of as the capital and it is the home of The Netherlands’ royal family. The Dutch are also a cultured people who enjoy the finer things in life when it comes to the arts.

Amsterdam is a city of less than one million residents but has over 50 theatres and movie houses, two ballet troupes, a symphony orchestra, and numerous museums.

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Netherlands – Tips For a Sailing Vacation

Most boating is found in the IJsselmeer, Wadden Sea and Frisian Islands, places with sand dunes, systems of channels and beautiful ports. There are plenty of yachts available here and you can visit the many historic and beautiful seaport towns.

Netherlands, located in the western part of Europe, is densely populated and filled with several low-lying regions. The country is also renowned for many things, such as tulips, wooden shoes, cheese, and windmills. Landscapes are known to be hilly, with few glaciers and ridges like Drenthe and Hondsrug. There are also several bodies of water that you can find in the country, such as the Rhine River and its tributaries. The cool weather during summer and winter makes sailing in the Netherlands interesting for tourists the whole year round.

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