Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Amsterdam, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Culture
Few capital cities boast a more cosmopolitan make-up than Amsterdam, with almost 150 nationalities registered in a population of under a million. Until the 1960s, society consisted of... read more
Language
Dutch is one of the official languages of the European Union and is spoken by some 24 million people in the Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname, Aruba and Netherlands Antilles. The other... read more
Race Relations
Immigration and integration are resolutely on the political agenda in the Netherlands, particularly since the murders of anti-immigration politician Pim Fortuyn (2002) and controversial... read more
Religion
The oldest building in Amsterdam is a church - the 14th century Oude Kerk that was (probably) consecrated in 1306, but over the years, the Netherlands has become increasingly secular. The... read more
National Dress
The traditional costumes and wooden shoes that the Netherlands is associated with are hardly ever seen except in tourist spots such as Volendam, where you can have your photo taken in... read more
Food & Drink
The Dutch have a hard time with their 'traditional' culinary reputation which is often represented as cheese, more cheese and variations on a theme of mashed potatoes and cabbage. In... read more
