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Referred to as the land of tulips, Amsterdam is undoubtedly just about the most beautiful cities in the whole of Europe. The countryside is filled with gorgeous tulip fields extending out for miles and miles making this just one of the many features that make Amsterdam a great tourist destination. People come to the Netherlands by the thousands each year for its many stunning sights and sounds. And, throughout the months of April and May they come to see the tulips bloom at their best, as tulips and daffodils burst into the most lively and wonderful display of colors.

Referred to as the land of tulips, Amsterdam is undoubtedly just about the most beautiful cities in the whole of Europe. The countryside is filled with gorgeous tulip fields extending out for miles and miles making this just one of the many features that make Amsterdam a great tourist destination. People come to the Netherlands by the thousands each year for its many stunning sights and sounds. And, throughout the months of April and May they come to see the tulips bloom at their best, as tulips and daffodils burst into the most lively and wonderful display of colors.

The world renowned Dutch cuisine is a beloved among many tourists. And, you will discover great and exotic restaurants littering the streets of the city making it a place of purely delectable experience. In the most southern part of the city you will discover bloom markets where you'll find the most expensive breed of flowers.

Culture and historical past are great among the city and you may find the city intellectually stimulating which consists of many galleries displaying many historic and critically acclaimed works of art from noteworthy artists. A walk through its streets rich in heritage finishes a wonderful vacation

Climate: During the months of March and October, Amersterdam experiences rain continuously without falter. They are Amsterdam's slowest months for the tourism industry because of the rains. The environment is mild to damp with heat extremes during the summer time. Early spring and autumn are changeable and its winter time are clear with frosty mornings and days. The coldest months are December to March with rainfall anticipated year round.

Transportation: The Nederland Spoorwegen is Amsterdam's national train operator and keeps the major commuter train station in the city. It offers very cheap fare rates to cities such as Utrecht, The Hague. Amsterdam also has an international high-speed train called the Thalys that connects to Brussels, Antwerp and Paris. An additional train service in the city is the Deutsche Bahn that provides transportation from the Schiphol airport to Berlin that travels through Amsterdam Zuid, Bad Bentheim and Hannover. There also many bus services and routes in and round Amsterdam, as well as cars, taxis, motor bikes and bicycles.

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