Basilica of St. Nicholas, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, although Amsterdam is not the seat of the Dutch government which is The Hague.

The city has the highest museum density in the world and is home to cultural highlights, such as the Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, Hermitage Amsterdam and the Rijksmuseum with Rembrandt’s world-famous Nightwatch. Other well known places of interest in Amsterdam are the Palace on the Dam, the Artis Zoo, Jewish Historical Museum and the Rembrandt House.

The Basilica of St. Nicholas is a Catholic church located in the Old Centre district of Amsterdam.

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The Black-tailed Godwit is a large, long-legged, long-billed shorebird.