Discover Amsterdam - Top 10 European City - Venice of the North

Discover Amsterdam - Top 10 European City - Venice of the North
Amsterdam is officially the capital of the Netherlands although the political capital is The Hague. The name Amsterdam was derived from the river Amstel.

Amsterdam is also one of the most liberal cities in the world with both marijuana and prostitution legalized. The Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. However, you will be surprised to learn that Amsterdam is at the same time one of the top 25 safest cities in the world to live in and also one of the top 15 cities to have a high standard of living.