Amsterdam It is the capital of the Netherlands. Known for its tolerance towards drugs, individual freedoms and the positive attitude it displays towards homosexuals, Amsterdam has always been one of the most extreme European cities. The name of Amsterdam comes from Amstel and Dam which literally means "Barrier over the river Amstel".
Amsterdam has 165 channels, hence the name Venice of the North. These canals were mostly built during the Dutch Golden Age. The 3 most important canals, the Herengracht, the Prinsengracht and the Keizersgracht form a concentric belt around the city, the canal belt.
Today, with many Bike, canals, cafes, museums and coffee shops, this vibrant city is far from being a small fishing village as it was in its origins, 900 years ago. Today it has 738.000 inhabitants, from 173 nationalities, 50 museums, 140 art galleries, 60.000 bicycles, 24 diamond factories and 2500 ships.
Finding an accommodation in Amsterdam
Find a accommodation at an affordable price in the nice neighborhoods of Amsterdam it can be a real ordeal. There are several options when it comes to finding the ideal place. The simplest is, of course, to register with a real estate agency that is in charge of the search for the apartments.
You can also use the Internet for searching. But it is advisable to be careful when transmitting personal information or paying in advance the rental, if you still do not have the official documents or the necessary contracts in your possession. In this field there is usually a lot of piracy.
You can also find small advertisements in magazines, newspapers, centers commercial, and supermarkets, on the boards arranged for this purpose, or even in the local press.