At the center of the city is an area called Centrum, in which the Royal Palace of Amsterdam rises as if to orient tourists. The verdant Canal Belt area – which refers to the Herengracht ...

Architecture and history buffs will delight in Amsterdam's Canal Ring area. This half-moon of canals dates to the 17th century. Today, it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The elaborate gables ...

Best of all, it's as picturesque as Amsterdam but without the notorious crowds. Think medieval architecture and canal houses.