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The Netherlands is a Dutch country located in the northwestern part of Europe. Despite its relatively small size, it boasts of breathtaking scenery and architecture that showcase its rich culture and history. With great canals, numerous world-class museums and galleries, incredible gabbled houses, and skyscrapers, most Dutch cities offer fine sights. Boarding a canal boat along its waterways or wandering around their lush streets feels esoteric. The countryside reeks of rows of windmills, bicycle-happy dwellers, and endless fields of tulips.

Of the cities the Netherlands has to offer, the top destination for tourists remains Amsterdam. Being the capital city, Amsterdam is full of contrasts, built on the famous 17th-century canals with wonky houses. Its museums, such as the Moco museum, which hosts the Studio Irma, the Anne Frank museum, and the Gothic-inspired Rijksmuseum, are relics. Other architectural landmarks, such as the remarkable medieval churches, make it one of …