- Amsterdam is known as the “Venice of the North,” because of its numerous winding canals.
- Amsterdam is the capital of Netherlands.
- Amsterdam has over 1 million bikes.
- Amsterdam has more than 40 museums.
- Amsterdam is actually below sea level.
- The Vincent Van Gogh Museum features the largest collection of this artist’s works in the world.
- Amsterdam, just like Venice, is built on pinewood piles which were driven deep into the ground to hold the buildings.