Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, and its commercial and cultural center, as it is located in the northwestern province of Netherlands.

Amsterdam is located in the north of the Netherlands at latitude 52.37 and longitude 4.89 and at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level.

With a population of 741,636 people, the city is the largest city in the north of the Netherlands.

The city was founded in the thirteenth century by two fishermen on a dam along the Amstel River, which explains the name of the city and its location. The city is classified as a municipality and is governed by a municipal council, an executive council and a mayor.

The city is divided into 15 districts called Stadsdelen, and the city has its own flag.

The city of Amsterdam is the largest and most populous city and about 50% of the population is of foreign origin. All residents of the city speak Dutch, which is also the official language in the Netherlands, in addition to that many people speak English fluently. Christianity is the widely practiced religion in Amsterdam, most of whom share the Catholic faith, while less than 10% of the population practices Buddhism and Hinduism.

The city of Amsterdam is located on the banks of two bodies of water, namely the Amstel River and Lake IJ, and that is why dams were built to keep the city from water, and the city is surrounded by a number of concentric channels.

In addition, the city is famous for its green spaces and magnificent palaces along these canals, and Amsterdam is connected to the sea canal from the north.

The city's climate is characterized as an oceanic climate due to its proximity to the North Sea and the influence of the western winds. The city's summers are warm, while the winters are very cold and frosts are common in the winter.

It can be reached via Schiphol International Airport, which is the third largest airport in Europe, and from there we can move to the heart of the city either by bus, which takes half an hour, or by taxi at the exit gate from the airport, and its journey takes half an hour, or by train, as Schiphol train station is located in the south of the airport, and it takes 25 minutes to reach Amsterdam Main Station.

The best times to visit Amsterdam: You can visit Amsterdam in all seasons of the year, and the period between July and August is considered the best time to visit, when the weather is at its best, and this period is full of tourist offers and various cruises, its water canals and bridges make us feel that we are in the Italian city of Venice, but we will return to the ground by watching cars and bicycles, which are among the most important means of transportation in the city.