Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the capital of The Netherlands, is a small city by European standards (population 750.000) but one of the most charming and delightful towns of Europe. It possesses the largest historical inner city of Europe, with beautiful monumental buildings and an extensive web of canals. The city can easily be explored on foot: museums, theatres, shopping streets, monuments, open air markets and most other features of interest are generally within walking distance of one another. The city is famous for its 17th century canals: a boat trip along the canals is a special experience. Amsterdam is one of the leading cultural centres of Europe, with a high concentration of famous museums, including the Rijksmuseum, the Stedelijk Museum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House. Other cultural attractions include the Diamantslijperijen (diamond cutting establishments) and the Rembrandt House.

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Traveling to Amsterdam

Schiphol International Airport, located about 15 kilometres (10 miles) from the centre of Amsterdam, has direct scheduled connections to many cities in the world. Since Schiphol Railway Station is located in the arrival/departure building of the airport, the centre of Amsterdam can be reached by train easily in approximately 20 minutes. Apart from taxis, there are frequent train connections (approximately every 15 minutes throughout the day) from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Centraal Station, from where you can take a taxi or tram to your hotel or to the conference venue (From the Station square take tram line 4,9,16,17,20,24 or 25, Exit the tram at stop "de Bijenkorf". On the left you will find the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky). You can download the complete route description here.