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Netherlands Travel Guide

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Amsterdam Hotels
Online hotel reservation in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Book your hotel rooms on discount rates on this website.
http://www.stay-in-amsterdam.com

overview:

The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, located in northwestern Europe. It is bordered by the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east. The current borders were established in 1839. The Netherlands is often referred to by the name Holland. This terminology is not correct, as the provinces of North and South Holland in the western Netherlands are only two of the country's 12 provinces.

The Netherlands is a densely populated and geographically low lying country and is popularly known for its windmills, cheese, clogs (wooden shoes), dikes, tulips, bicycles and social tolerance. Its policies are liberal toward drugs, prostitution, same-sex marriage, abortion and euthanasia. The Netherlands has an international outlook, and is among others member of the European Union, NATO, OECD and signed the Kyoto protocol. The country is host to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court and the European Union's criminal intelligence agency (Europol) at The Hague. It is also one of the Benelux nations along with Belgium and Luxembourg.

Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands with impressive architecture, lovely canals that criss-cross the city and great shopping. There is something for every traveler's taste here, whether you prefer culture and history, serious partying, or just the relaxing charm of an old European city.

related websites:

Accommodation in Amsterdam
Sightseeing tours, trips and excursions in Holland. Amsterdam City Guide.
http://www.amsterdamcitytours.com

Amsterdam Apartments from Amsterdam Escape
Booking your own apartment in the heart of Amsterdam.
http://www.amsterdamescape.com

Amsterdam Holiday Apartment
Nice, affordable holiday apartment in great area of Amsterdam with total privacy, fully furnished, fully equipped, parking, very clean.
http://home.hetnet.nl/~paul131200/index.html

Amsterdam Hotels
Hotels in Amsterdam, Holland with discount rates, city guides and travel infos.
http://www.amsterdam-holland-hotels.net

Amsterdam Hotels
Wide range of hotels in Amsterdam with real-time availability and rates.
http://www.searchforhotels.com

Amsterdam Tours
Amsterdam city walks.
http://www.letsgo-amsterdam.com

Flatmates Amsterdam
Offers apartments, studios and bed & breakfast's for vacations in the city centre of Amsterdam. Rates vary from 65 to 255 Euros. Discounts for weekly or monthly stays.
http://www.flatmates.nl