What is Amsterdam?
The name Amsterdam is derived from the city’s origins. The city is located near a dam in the Amstel River, hence Amsterdam. The historic city is also known as the “Venice of the North” because of its many canals running throughout the city.
Amsterdam is located in the Netherlands (Northwestern Europe), specifically Holland, which is divided into two sections, North and South. Amsterdam is in the southeastern part of North Holland. Many people often make the mistake of saying that Holland is the country, while the Netherlands is actually the country and Holland is a province in the country.
Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands, and is also the largest, with a population of more than 800,000. It is also most visited city in the Netherlands, welcoming more than 3.5 million tourists each year.
Amsterdam is located in the Netherlands (Northwestern Europe), specifically Holland, which is divided into two sections, North and South. Amsterdam is in the southeastern part of North Holland. Many people often make the mistake of saying that Holland is the country, while the Netherlands is actually the country and Holland is a province in the country.
Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands, and is also the largest, with a population of more than 800,000. It is also most visited city in the Netherlands, welcoming more than 3.5 million tourists each year.
Amsterdam has a bountiful amount of history hidden in itself, as it is more than 700 years old. The old city was founded in the 12th Century, as a Dutch fishing village. It was a relatively small city until the 17th Century, its Golden Age. This was the hey-day of commercial success. Amsterdam was a staple market of the world, and had an expanding urban population. The cityscape was also expanding; some architecture still dates back to the 17th Century. During the 18th Century, Amsterdam was still developing. With the discovery of silver and gold many houses were built.
However, in the 19th Century, Amsterdam was taken over by the French and had its first economic recession. The city came back to life in the 20th Century with rebuilding, expansion, population growth, and an Industrial Revolution. Now the city proudly displays the failures and successes of their history.
However, in the 19th Century, Amsterdam was taken over by the French and had its first economic recession. The city came back to life in the 20th Century with rebuilding, expansion, population growth, and an Industrial Revolution. Now the city proudly displays the failures and successes of their history.