Amsterdam is the Netherlands' largest city, the official capital, and is located in the province of Noord-Holland.
The city had 921,402 inhabitants in 2022 with 1,459,402 in the agglomeration.
Approximately 65 percent of the population has a foreign background.
De Wallen is the medieval town centre, criss-crossed by canals and narrow alleyways with traditional bars.
Oude Kerk. which is surrounded by the neon-lit Red Light District, is a centuries-old former church where cultural events are held. Similarly, the old brick stock exchange Beurs van Berlage is now open for exhibitions and concerts.
The museum Ons Lieve Heer Op Solder hides an ornate Catholic church in the basement from the 17th century.