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Amsterdam's top ten tourist attractions list, feel the unique charm of the water city!

Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. It is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the Netherlands. It is a famous tourist city and an international metropolis. Amsterdam attracts a large number of tourists from all over the world with its rich history, culture and modern urban scene. Next, the editor will give you a list of Amsterdam's top ten tourist attractions to feel the unique charm of the water city!

1. National museum

National museum

The Rijksmuseum was established in The Hague in 1798 and moved to Amsterdam in 1808. Its main function is to collect the art and history of Amsterdam. The Rijksmuseum is the largest and most visited art museum in the Netherlands, and its collection is among the highest in the world, including nearly 8,000 works distributed in 80 exhibition halls. The Rijksmuseum's most admired works include paintings by Flanders and Dutch masters from the 15th to 19th centuries, including Vincent Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Frans Hals and Vermeer.

2. Annie's House

Annie's House

Anne's House, located in the center of Amsterdam, is the hideout where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II. Anne Frank is a Jewish girl who spent two years in hiding with her family to escape Nazi persecution during World War II. Unfortunately, she did not survive, but she left a diary, and in 1947 "The Diary of Anne" was published. The house where she lived has now been converted into a museum, showing her life during hard times.

3. Van Gogh Art Museum

Van Gogh Art Museum

The Van Gogh Gallery was built in 1973 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, dedicated to the works of the great Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. This modern gallery has the largest collection of Van Gogh's works in the world, with a collection of 200 paintings and 550 sketches by Van Gogh, plus hundreds of Van Gogh's letters and selected works by his friends and contempories, forming the core of the gallery's collection.

4. Royal Palace of Amsterdam

Royal Palace of Amsterdam

The Amsterdam Palace, located in Dam Square, is one of only three places in the Netherlands to be governed by the monarch under an Act of Parliament, and was built in 1648. Originally built as a town hall during the Dutch Golden Age, the palace became the royal palace of King Louis Napoleon and later the royal palace of the Netherlands. Most of the important rooms are open to the public, giving visitors the opportunity to admire its outstanding architecture and fascinating history.

5. The Old Church

The Old Church

The old church is the oldest building in Amsterdam and one of the quietest and most peaceful attractions in Amsterdam. It was built in 1306 and has experienced riots, wars and several religious reforms. This beautiful church in Amsterdam's red light district, converted from a Roman Catholic church to a Calvinistic church, has a fascinating history and is today a contemporary art and heritage center.

6. Vondel Park

Vondel Park

Vondelpark is an English-style urban garden located on the edge of Amsterdam's city center. Its beautiful scenery attracts people to walk, jog and hang out here. Vonder Park is the largest and most popular park in Amsterdam, named after the playwright and poet Jost van den Vonder. This public city park covers an area of 120 acres and provides activities for tens of millions of visitors each year.

7. Dam Square

Dam Square

Located in the center of Amsterdam, Dam Square is the heart of Amsterdam and is known as the "navel". The town square is always bustling with tourists who come to visit the Royal Palace, the new church, the National Memorial Statue and Madame Tussauds. In addition to the attractions, there are restaurants, shops, food and souvenir stalls.

8. De Wallen

De Valen

Dwalen is Amsterdam's largest and most well-known red light district and one of its main tourist destinations. Amsterdam's red light district is famous for its street brothels, scenic canals, lively restaurants, bars and plenty of shopping. While this controversial neighborhood may not be for everyone, its winding cobblestone streets and narrow alleys are reminiscent of Amsterdam's rich history and laid-back culture.

9. Rembrandt House Museum

Rembrandt House Museum

The Rembrandt House Museum, located between picturesque canal houses in central Amsterdam, is designed to honor the Dutch artist known for works such as The Night Watch and The Storm of the Sea of Galilee. Today, the Rembrandt House is a museum devoted to his life and work, and houses a near-complete collection of his etchings.

10. National Monument

National Monument

The National Monument stands in the center of Amsterdam's Dam Square and is the most important World War II monument in the Netherlands. Its towering travertine obelisk stands 72 feet (22 meters) high to mourn the Dutch soldiers killed in World War II and the subsequent armed conflict. The building has become a national symbol, and every year on May 4, a ceremony to commemorate the dead is held here.

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