The city of Amsterdam has a longstanding reputation for being a favorite destination in Europe. Amsterdam city provides visitors with a fabulous and diverse selection of interesting attractions and richly historical sites to see and experience. When planning a trip to Amsterdam, one of the most important considerations is determining which Amsterdam hotel will serve as your base camp for your stay.

Amsterdam is a city of less than one million residents but has over 50 theatres and movie houses, two ballet troupes, a symphony orchestra, and numerous museums.

The Leidesplein is the theatre district of Amsterdam. Many of the numerous theater cinemas are themed in that each carries a certain type of film - art house, film noir, English only, new, etc. The Dutch run the film in it's original language with the sub-titles in Dutch dialogue; as a result, visitors can often find a film in their native tongue; especially English.

The various theatres carry the best and latest in operas, symphonies, dances, and various other concerts. It is not uncommon to find a theatrical production being played out in a plaza or park. There is even a theatre that specializes in programs for the younger generation.

Architecture wise Amsterdam is a very rich city which has a lot of history. In the present day Amsterdam is the only city in the world which has two buildings made of total wood which were built in the 13th and 14th Centuries. In the starting era of construction people use to build their houses and all the other buildings from total wood but later, in the 16th Century, all the buildings made from wood were demolished and were rebuilt with stones and bricks. Most of the buildings in Amsterdam are of gothic style architecture.

The economy of the Netherlands is strong, the main reason behind that is the economy of Amsterdam really contributes in the economy of Netherlands. The stock Exchange of Amsterdam is the oldest of the world. It is considered as a financial platform or hub for the total economy of Holland.

For tourists Amsterdam is one of the most popular and destination. The city alone receives around 3 million tourists every year according to the latest 2009 statistics. The report also suggests that this figure is increasing day by day. Tourists are attracted towards Amsterdam because of its architecture and arts and natural beauty.

Best time to visit or holiday in Amsterdam
With its tourist attractions and friendly local people, touring Amsterdam at anytime of the year proves to be good. But by far the best time or the peak time for visiting Amsterdam is in the more pleasant months of July and August. Even off-season Amsterdam tours are quite popular.