Angkor Wat - One of the World's Greatest Wonders
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Travel & Leisure
Jan 22, 2008
WJaegel
Angkor Wat - One of the World's Greatest Wonders
It's an old world European city with the new world cosmopolitan culture which attracts tourists from across the world. It's Amsterdam for you, the hottest tourist attraction and a popular honeymoon destination. The big question what draws people to Amsterdam? The answer lies in its rich cultural heritage, diverse & creative culture and high quality of life. That makes Amsterdam a truly world class tourist destination which attracts hundreds of thousand people from all over the world every year. Referred as one of the most colorful cities in the world Amsterdam truly appeals to the visitors with its places of interest, museums, pubs and fun shops, and the most colorful flower markets. Amsterdam is the titular capital city of the Netherlands. It lies on the banks of two bodies of water, the IJ bay and the Amstel River. Founded in the late 12th century as a small fishing village on the banks of the Amstel, it is now the largest city in the country and is a financial and cultural centre. Amsterdam is a combination of old world and the new genre. If you are a first time visitor to Amsterdam you can visit its many outstanding museums, including the Rijksmuseum, the Stedelijk Museum, the Rembrandt House Museum, and its world-class symphony orchestra, the Concertgebouworkest, the home base of which is the Concertgebouw. The Van Gogh Museum houses the largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world. Anne Frank House is also one of the popular tourist attractions. Amsterdam is also famous for its red-light district, de Wallen. Window prostitution is legal in the Netherlands at specific places. The red-light district is located in the center of the city along major canals and is clearly marked on maps. This great romantic city attracts lots of tourists and honeymooners and gives them a heartwarming welcome. This reflects in the fact that this small city has many hotels, vacation resorts, and restaurants etc where you will find quality service within your budget. Whatever budget you have, you can always find the right place in Amsterdam provided you have made prior reservations in this busy city. Amsterdam in fact is a cozy city with big parks and public areas. You will find the stairs squeezing and the hotel rooms smaller than usual, especially if you have traveled a thousand miles from the United States. So leave your big luggage back home and enjoy the coziness of the city. In most of the hotels here you will find almost everything you look for including Air-conditioned rooms and suits, swimming pool, spas and health clubs, airport pick-up and drop facility, room service, and other such services. The restaurants here will feed you really tempting delicacies that you will remember for a lifetime. The best part of it is that you can still have the best of everything in your tight budget. The mantra is to make prior reservations before you start for this romantic journey to Amsterdam.
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