Royal Palace of Amsterdam

The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is the only royal palace in the Netherlands that’s open to public for most of the year. It is located right in the heart of Amsterdam as it stands prominently on dam square. The palace is used to receive foreign heads of states, for ceremonial functions and historical art exhibitions. It’s a beautiful monument both on the inside and the outside with a long history. It was originally founded as the city hall of Amsterdam during the times of the Dutch republic. As it was the biggest non-religious building in the world it is a true testament to the Dutch people’s truly golden age. When Napoleon occupied the Netherlands the country turned into a monarchy and the city hall, a symbol for republicanism, turned into a royal palace.