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AMSTERDAM-Maxene Ybañez
AMSTERDAM-Maxene Ybañez
RELIGION IN AMSTERDAM
Currently, Catholicism is the single largest
denomination of the Netherlands, forming
some 23.7% of the Dutch people in 2015, down
from 40% in the 1960s. According to the
church itself, 22.4% of the Dutch population
were formal members in 2016.
CULTURE OF AMSTERDAM
Dutch people are usually very open,
friendly and welcoming. In the
Netherlands, only parents and children live
together. In general, they do not live with
grandparents, aunts, and uncles. During
meals, Dutch families usually share their
adventures of the day.
JAZZ IN AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam has a rich jazz scene, with many concerts
announced weekly throughout the city. Every summer
Rotterdam based North Sea Jazz Festival brings the best
jazz musicians from all over the world to main Dutch cities
– also to Amsterdam. Throughout the whole year, almost
every evening, in bars and cafés live jazz music performed
in a relaxed atmosphere, will bring you unforgettable
moments.