Amsterdam Amsterdam is an exciting city, which offers a great number of excursions. The city will surprise you by its excellent history. It was founded on the banks of the Amsteel River. Later, the city got the status of one of the largest commercial ports in the world! In 1806 Napoleon Bonaparte founded the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Amsterdam became its capital. The city has a large plantation of tulips. Tourists can admire the gorgeous varieties of tulips, which can not produce the most beautiful fantasy. Amsterdam has rich architectural history. The oldest building in the city is het Houten Huys in Begijnhof. This wooden building was constructed around 1425 and is one of only two surviving wooden buildings. It is also one of the rare examples of Gothic architecture in Amsterdam. The old city center is an epicenter of all architectural styles, appearing before the end of the XIX century. Art Nouveau and Art Deco are mostly represented outside the city center in areas that have emerged in the early XX century, although you can find some amazing examples constructed in the style of houses in the city center. Most historic buildings in the center and not far away are residential buildings, such as framing the famous canals merchants' houses. Amsterdam provides many fantastic places such as Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, wonderful Statue in the Vondelpark, magnificent Keizersgracht, marvelous Zuiderkerk, fair tale Royal Palace and others. The city has dynamic nightlife. The streets are full of nightclubs, cafes, bars and restaurants with delicious cuisine. Amsterdam has perfect transport system. It gives a good opportunity to get all necessary destinations quickly and simply. The city is the bicycle centre. There are all necessary conditions for cyclists such as path and bike racks and others. Amsterdam is the city which is worth visiting. Come and admire it with your own eyes. The city offers many luxurious hotels with professional staff and high quality service.