About Netherlands

Seeped in culture and tradition, The Netherlands is a small monarchy in the northwest of Europe. The most amazing thing about the Netherlands is simply its existence as a society virtually untouched by the societies around it. The Netherlands has such a strong culture and tradition all of its own, that it seems amazing that it has not been disturbed by the countries that have grown up around it. The languages of the Netherlands are unique and distinct, as is their way of life. It is world famous for cheese, windmills, wooden shoes, and tulips.

The Netherlands has many places of tourist interest, but especially for the first time traveler, Amsterdam is the best place to see. It is the capital city of the Netherlands, with a host of tourist attractions including parks, zoos, natural sights, monuments, other lovely things to do. The city is a fully functioning and contemporary, riddled with new technologies. However, there are many, museums that can be found that complement the rich and interesting history of Amsterdam and of the Netherlands as well. There are too many famous museums, beautiful and cozy pubs, and an array of shopping and flower markets that you can visit.

Young and vibrant people visit the country for two characteristics: legalization of prostitution and legal possession of small quantity of soft drugs and marijuana. Another amazing thing that the Netherlands has to offer is a taste of just about every different kind of cuisine that you can find in the world. You can get just about any kind of fare in the Netherlands, and each of them are prepared with the traditional values and ideas in mind. No matter what you are looking for, there is a good chance that you are going to find it alive and intact, and interesting to see, in the Netherlands.