We had a short bus tour to see the highlights of Amsterdam. But the best way to really appreciate the beauty of the city is to take a canal cruise, which we did right after. With more than 100 kilometers of canals, about 90 islands, and a thousand and a half bridges, Amsterdam rivals Venice, but has its own charm. The canals, dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city and are lined with historic buildings. We glided under the ma