{"id":3544,"count":2,"description":"Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world ... the city of freedoms, diamonds, canals and the Venice of the Netherlands ... there is room for every color in this city. Amsterdam has a unique atmosphere with its original 16th century architecture and numerous intertwined canals and bridges. City, II. Known for its tragic history in World War II, you can unlock countless stories and memories while in the city, including the story of Anna Frank and her family. Amsterdam can also be considered the birthplace of LGBT rights (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender). Homosexuality became legal quite early, in 1811 (one of the oldest in the world), the first gay bar opened in 1927, and the COC, one of the world's first gay rights organisations, was founded in Amsterdam in 1946. Freedom for everyone here! There are about 221 cafes in Amsterdam where you can drink the plant. Consumption is allowed in these cafes, but alcohol or hard drugs are not allowed. Interestingly, normal smoking is also prohibited in these coffee-shops. Today, the population living in Amsterdam is 727,095 people, 30 percent of whom are youth. There are 165 canals, 400,000 bicycles, 2,400 houseboats and 6,937 historical buildings in the city. You will need at least 2 days to see the city of Amsterdam and another 2 days to enjoy the villages and cities outside the city. Things to do in and around Amsterdam canals and bridges Rijksmuseum \/ Dutch National Museum Van Gogh museum Coffee Shop Experience Red Light District Anna Frank's House Dam Square Heineken Factory Bloemenmark \/ Flower market Day Tour to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken Day Tour to Giethoorn Daily Tour; Grand Holland: Rotterdam, Delft and The Hague","link":"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/en\/amsterdam-en\/","name":"Amsterdam","slug":"amsterdam-en","taxonomy":"category","parent":0,"meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories\/3544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/category"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?categories=3544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}