Facts, figures, and other must-know information about Amsterdam.
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Amsterdam has surprisingly few live webcam streams.
We show you the most popular ones.
See Dam Square, the River IJ, the beautiful Singel Canal, Amsterdam Central Station and more. Come at the right time for (weather permitting) beautiful sunrises and gorgeous sunsets!
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is Europe’s second busiest airport. And it is one of the world’s busiest airports for international passenger traffic.
Detailed information, plus cheap Amsterdam Flights.
Dam Square (De Dam) is Amsterdam’s historic main city square, it is also the symbolic center of the Netherlands.
Dam Square is the primary location for official events, celebrations, protests, and national commemorations.
Amsterdammers typically try to avoid the square, but if you – as a tourist – skip Dam Square, you have not really seen Amsterdam.
The number of Amsterdam residents continues to grow rapidly.
And with a reported 180 nationalities, it is one of the most multicultural cities in the world.
But is Amsterdam really “the world’s most diverse city”?
You don’t have to travel to Amsterdam in order to enjoy its sights and sounds. These photos and videos will take you there.
In our latest update we have added a superb drone video of our magnificent city.
The Coat of Arms of the city of Amsterdam is somewhat of an enigma: not much is known about its origins or its precise meaning.
However, we do know that the three X’s don’t stand for anything untoward.
Also: we’ll tell you why a vexillologist really likes the Amsterdam City Flag
Where is Amsterdam? How many people live there? What is Mokum? How many canals and bridges are there? Why do so many buildings tilt forward?
These and many more frequently asked questions about Amsterdam are answered right here.