Amsterdam

This portable, colour-coded guide introduces the reader to the Dutch capital's history, people, culture, wildlife, government and economy. The guide also explores Amsterdam's sights and places of interest, providing travel tips, information panels, photographs and maps throughout.

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Amsterdam's image as a city of canals and bicycles is a familiar one and with over 160 waterways in the capital and a large permanent canal-boat population, the canal system is impressive. Yet Amsterdam offers much more. The city is famous for its diamond and antique trades, its museums, art galleries and street markets, and areas such as the Jordaan offer the combination of colourful buildings, distinctive architecture and a refreshingly informal atmosphere. The visitor to Amsterdam will soon discover that the Dutch are not only hospitable and famously multilingual, but know how to live life to the full. The "Globetrotter Travel Guide to Amsterdam" introduces the reader to the Dutch capital's history, people, culture, wildlife, government and economy, and then focuses on sights and places of interest to visit. The concise user-friendly format includes travel tips, information panels, full-colour photographs, maps, and climate charts, enabling visitors to make the most of the time available to them.