Crazy facts about Amsterdam

Few visitors to the Dutch capital know that the red light street is one of the safest places, the bicycle is the most stolen item or "XXX" does not mean an adult movie.

Amsterdam is located on the banks of the Amstel River and bears the appearance of a typical ancient European city. This is a busy, bustling city and has interesting facts revolving around.

1. Much of Amsterdam is located below sea level. The lowest recorded level is 6.7 meters.

2. This vibrant city was originally a fishing village.

3. Houses in Amsterdam are very narrow because they were taxed if the front was wide.

The houses in Amsterdam are close and narrow.(Photo: Houseevent).

This is a city with more bicycles than people. Amsterdam estimates 811,100 people and owns 881,000 bicycles.

Most people here can speak and understand English fluently because it is Amsterdam's second major language.

Local people use bicycles in all circumstances. They can ride to work, to the beach, take their children to school, move home or even go to someone's wedding.

People here use bicycles to go anywhere, from working, going to going to weddings . (Photo: Blogspot).

7. Amsterdam has a total of 165 canals, more in the river city of Venice, Italy.

8. People like to have curtains open all day, even though they can do private things in the house.

9. The most stolen item is not money but bicycles.

10. People like to eat dinner on the street or in front of the door in the warm summer.

11. About 25,000 bicycles end their lifespan in canals, only 8,000 bikes are restored.

12. There are 20 million visitors visiting Amsterdam every year, 20 times more than the local population.

13. De Poezenboot is a boat resembling a house, home to abandoned cats in the city. This is also the attraction of many tourists.

Cats are well cared for at De Poezenboot.(Photo: whenonearth).

14. There are a total of 75 museums scattered in the city, including quite strange museums such as chess museums, handbags, burial museums or museum of gender history.

15. This city gathers diverse culture. People from 178 different countries are living in Amsterdam.

16. Amsterdam has 1,281 bridges in the city.

17. The red light street is one of the safest places in the city.

18. The XXX notation here does not mean adult movies but is the official symbol of the city of Amsterdam.