Amsterdam has more monuments than any other city in the world. There are almost 7000 national monuments in the city. You will find 144 large monuments, including civic buildings and churches. Most historic buildings are located within walking distance of eachother along the canals which encircle the city center.
The Amsterdam VVV (Tourist Information Office) has mapped out a number of interesting walking routes through various parts of the city. The booklets contain convenient street maps with dotted lines to indicate the routes. The route booklets can be obtained at the four VVV offices in Amsterdam (on Stationsplein across from Central Station, Leidseplein/corner of Leidsestraat, Stadionplein and on Platform 2 at Central Station), at the Holland Tourist Information desk at Schiphol Plaza and at various bookstores in Amsterdam.
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