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Amsterdam is known for its architecture, canals, university, practically legal marijuana, legal prostitution, museums, trendy boutiques and shopping, cultural and ethnic diversity, large South Asian and Arab communities, and large gay community.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoAmsterdam is known for having 'relaxed laws' on marijuana and prostitution.
Bicycles are used as a main source of transportation.
It also has a lot of notable museums like the Van Gogh and Rembrandt museum.
Queens day is a big celebration in Amsterdam and it takes place on the 29th or 30th of April every year. Everyone dresses in orange. It is famous for having the Anne Frank House, which you can visit. The palace is situated on the Dam Square that also has a large monument on it and every year on the 5th of May people gather there to be silent for 5 minutes in honor of everyone who died in WW2. This day is referred to as remembrance day. Amsterdam has a lot of canals and bridges crossing them.
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∙ 10y agoThe red light district in Amsterdam in known for a high concentration of brothels and sex-oriented businesses. It is named the "red light district" because of the red signs hanging from the brothels.
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∙ 14y agoAmsterdam is famous for a lot of things including clogs (special types of shoes...mainly wood), its cheese, museums, architecture ad lots more!
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∙ 11y agoIn my opinion: Multicultural and Art (historic and modern for young and old).
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Is Amsterdam suitable for children?
Ofcourse it is, Amsterdam is famous for the prostition and drugs but that's only a small part of the town.
Are there any famous women from Amsterdam?
Queens Wilhelmina, Juliana, and Beatrix all sovereigns of the Netherlands.
How many bridges does Amsterdam have?
There are about 1,500 bridges in Amsterdam. One of the most famous is Skinny Bridge or Magere Brug, a wooden drawbridge
What country is capital of Amsterdam?
The Netherlands is the country of which Amsterdam is the capital. It isn't the only capital city in the country. Each province has a capital city. And the government is seated in the Hague.The Netherlands, also known as "Holland"
Is crack legle in Amsterdam?
Everything is legal in Amsterdam.
What buildings are famous in Amsterdam?
The Royal Palace, The Oude Kerk, and the Rembrandt House are all famous buildings in Amsterdam. There are other famous buildings in addition to those such as the famous Anne Frank house.
Where did Anne Frank live when she was famous?
She lived in Amsterdam
Is Amsterdam suitable for children?
Ofcourse it is, Amsterdam is famous for the prostition and drugs but that's only a small part of the town.
Where did Anne Frank write her famous diary in world war ll?
In hiding in Amsterdam.
When did the English discover New Amsterdam?
That's a bit difficult to say, since New Amsterdam was founded by the Dutch. This was the famous 'trade' of Manhatten for $24 worth of beads. My ancestors were early settlers in New Amsterdam, arriving there from the Netherlands in 1652.
What else can one buy in an Amsterdam coffee shop?
Amsterdam coffee shops are famous for the sale of weed and hash. It is legal to buy and use weed or hash in coffee shops in Amsterdam but it is illegal to use or smoke weed or hash in public.
Which famous European football team has the name of a Trojan hero?
Ajax Amsterdam F. C.
Are there any famous women from Amsterdam?
Queens Wilhelmina, Juliana, and Beatrix all sovereigns of the Netherlands.
What is so controversial about pollution in general?
The Netherlands is famous for mostly its cheese and tulips and windmills. The capital is Amsterdam.
Who were famous people in new Amsterdam?
well one was peter Minuit because he was the person who found ny
Who wrote a famous diary of her time in hiding in Amsterdam during world war 2?
Anne Frank
What are three western europes world famous cities?
London, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Berlin etc.
