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Whether you're coming into Amsterdam from Schiphol airport or from another country by train, you will always enter the city through Centraal Station, the country's biggest public transport hub.

Centraal Station was built in the late 1800s on the site of the old port (it rests on four man made islands). Since it has always been at the city's main entry point, the city center developed around it. To this day many of Amsterdam's most popular historic attractions and oldest buildings are located within a 10 minute walk of the station.

These important sites are a must see for anyone who has just a few hours to spend in Amsterdam.