Interesting facts about Amsterdam Is a great opportunity to learn more about the Netherlands. Amsterdam is one of the most visited cities in Europe. The city is rightfully considered a place of concentration of various cultures, since about 180 representatives of different peoples live in it.
So, here are the most interesting facts about Amsterdam.
- Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, was founded in 1300.
- The name of the city comes from 2 words: "Amstel" - the name of the river and "dam" - "dam".
- Curiously, although Amsterdam is the Dutch capital, the government is based in The Hague.
- Amsterdam is the sixth largest capital in Europe.
- More bridges are built in Amsterdam than in Venice (see interesting facts about Venice). There are over 1200 of them here!
- The world's oldest stock exchange operates in the center of the metropolis.
- Amsterdam has the largest number of museums on earth.
- Bicycles are very popular with local residents. According to statistics, the number of bicycles here exceeds the population of Amsterdam.
- There is no free parking in the city.
- An interesting fact is that Amsterdam is located below sea level.
- Today in all of Amsterdam there are only 2 wooden buildings.
- About 4.5 million tourists come to Amsterdam every year.
- Most Amsterdam residents speak at least two foreign languages (see interesting facts about languages).
- The flag and coat of arms of Amsterdam depicts 3 St. Andrew's crosses, resembling the letter - "X". Folk tradition associates these crosses with the three main threats to the city: water, fire and epidemic.
- There are 6 windmills in Amsterdam.
- The metropolis has about 1500 cafes and restaurants.
- An interesting fact is that Amsterdam is one of the safest European cities.
- About 2,500 floating buildings have been built on local canals.
- Curtains or curtains are rarely seen in the homes of Amsterdamites.
- The bulk of the population of Amsterdam is parishioners of various Protestant denominations.
