Meet the cities with the highest quality of life
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Originating as a small fishing village in the 1100s it has now become one of the most important port cities in Europe and the world.Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths.
