Amsterdam is the capital city and most populous municipality of the Netherlands. Its status as the capital is mandated by the Constitution of the Netherlands, although it is not the seat of the government, which is The Hague. Amsterdam has a population of 851,373 within the city proper, 1,351,587 in the urban area] and 2,410,960 in the metropolitan area. The city is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country but is not its capital, which is Haarlem. The metropolitan area comprises much of the northern part of the Randstad, one of the larger conurbations in Europe, with a population of approximately 8 million.

Amsterdam is the capital city and most populous municipality of the Netherlands. Its status as the capital is mandated by the Constitution of the Netherlands, although it is not the seat of the government, which is The Hague. Amsterdam has a population of 851,373 within the city proper, 1,351,587 in the urban area] and 2,410,960 in the metropolitan area. The city is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country but is not its capital, which is Haarlem. The metropolitan area comprises much of the northern part of the Randstad, one of the larger conurbations in Europe, with a population of approximately 8 million.

Ghent is a historic city in Belgium that has preserved many monuments whose history dates back to the Early Middle Ages, but this does not prevent Ghent from being a modern city.

In terms of the number of historical monuments, Ghent may only be second to Antwerp. In Ghent, you can see castles, including the Castle of the Counts of Flanders, cathedrals, and towers. The city's museums, where you can clearly learn about the history of Ghent, are also of great interest. And for those who like to stroll through the city on their own, there is the pedestrian street Veldstraat, which attracts with its old houses and private mansions that, by the way, intersect with trendy shops.

a port in northern Belgium, on the Scheldt River; population 472,071 (2008). By the 16th century, it was a leading European commercial and financial center. Flemish name Antwerpen.

a port in northern Belgium, on the Scheldt River; population 472,071 (2008). By the 16th century, it was a leading European commercial and financial center. Flemish name Antwerpen.