- In 1850, 30% of the population in Amsterdam lived off begging.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://www.easyjet.com/en/holidays/shared/images/guides/netherlands/amsterdam/amsterdam-city.jpg)
- The water in the Amsterdam canals is so clean that Artis Zoo gives its elephants pure drinking water straight from the 3.
Amsterdam canals.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://lonelyplanetimages.imgix.net/mastheads/stock-photo-beautiful-amsterdam-76796579.jpg?sharp=10&vib=20&w=1200)
- Dancing was forbidden in Amsterdam in the beginning of the 20th century.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/http://www.iamsterdam.com/media/architecture-amsterdam/g-a-muntplein-nc.jpg)
- In Amsterdam, people on low income can take their pet to the vet for free once a year.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://www.hftp.org/hitec/amsterdam/i/SITE_160726_12581186_BQK12/content/CMS_07262016_131614000_L33KL/680137FB-0B39-584A-4AEF675BE3B3A60F.JPG)
- Amsterdam is the capital of The Netherlands, but the government of The Netherlands is not seated in Amsterdam, but in The
Hague.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/content/dam/travel/2017-digital/amsterdam-bar-hopping/canal-amsterdam-the-netherlands.jpg)
- All over Amsterdam there are hidden water taps under the ground. They were installed in fear of a big disaster so we would
always have drinking water.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/http://www.westcordhotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/grachten-hotels-amsterdam.jpg)
- Bees in distress in the world? Not in Amsterdam. Since 2000 there 45% more bee species in Amsterdam. Amsterdam has
worked hard to abolish harmful pesticides and set up special flower gardens inside the city.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/http://www.iamsterdam.com/media/locations-ndtrc/bars-cafes/amsterdam-roest-24h-oost.jpg)
- The Royal Palace on Dam Square is the only royal palace in Amsterdam. However, it was never built as a palace. Until
Napoleon’s brother Louis declared himself King of Holland (1806-1810), the building had been Amsterdam’s grand city hall.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://af-production.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/images/80978/original/Amsterdam.jpg)
- Visitors to Amsterdam in the 17th century were surprised about the prostitution being shown so openly in Amsterdam. Also,
women walked the streets unaccompanied by men, a sight that was nowhere else seen.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://www.fluentin3months.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/amsterdam.jpg)
- During the Dutch-Spanish 80 year-war, while other Dutch cities tried to fight off the Spanish King with his inquisition, the
Amsterdam kept building ships for the Spanish, that were consequently sunk by the Dutch rebels.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/http://www.shelterhostelamsterdam.com/images/English_pages/Group_Accommodation_Amsterdam/Group_Accommododation_Amsterdam__Canals.jpg)
wow..its very good,that's right,Are you from amsterdam ..? I like your photo, hope you make more new ideas, I will follow you too, thank you my friend.
thankyou @kardevis
Beautiful country <3 can't wait to visit it one day, thanks for sharing! #keepsteemin
thanyou so much @warrkin
Great photos and story thanks
thankyou @marcel1965
great post !
I have been to Amsterdam, too. But I could not handle the weed on the streets :P