Amsterdam Nowadays

It is the commercial capital of the Netherlands and one of the top financial centres in Europe. Amsterdam is considered an alpha world city. It is also the cultural capital of the Netherlands. Seven of the world's 500 largest companies are based in the city. Amsterdam was ranked the second best city to live by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and 12th globally on quality of living by Mercer.

The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the oldest one in the world. Amsterdam's main attractions, including its historic canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, Anne Frank House, Amsterdam Museum, its red-light district, and its many cannabis coffee shops draw more than 3.66 million international visitors annually.

Amsterdam is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, receiving more than 4.63 million international visitors annually, this is excluding the 16 million day trippers visiting the city every year.

Amsterdam is famous for its vibrant and diverse nightlife. Amsterdam has many cafés (bars). Amsterdam is also recognize as a multicultural city. The city also possesses many discothèques. The two main nightlife areas for tourists are the Leidseplein and the Rembrandtplein. The Paradiso, Melkweg and Sugar Factory are cultural centres, which turn into discothèques on some nights.

The first prostitution museum 

Amsterdam opens in the red neighborhood the first prostitution museum. The visitants will see how the brothels work and, also, the rooms and methods.

The museum shows the history of the prostitution in the city, since the XVI century until the 2000 year, when it became in a legalized practice in Netherlands. 

The price is of 7 euros approximately.