Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands; with a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Found within the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", due to the large number of canals.
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The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Amsterdam is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament. It is situated on the west side of Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam, opposite the War Memorial and next to the Nieuwe Kerk.
The Vondelpark is Amsterdam's most popular park, attracting thousands of tourists, residents and everyone in between every day. The Vondelpark is a public urban park of 47 hectares (120 acres). It is part of the borough of Amsterdam-Zuid and situated west from the Leidseplein and the Museumplein.
