There are the millions of bicycles, the canals of Amsterdam, and, perhaps most impressively, the artistic masterpieces of the old masters like Vermeer, Rembrandt and Van Gogh.
The city’s artistic bent has remained in the country to the present day, where a thriving hub of digital creativity and innovation produces some truly stunning work. It helps that the Netherlands has a thriving economy and a business environment supportive of creative endeavors. Government support, alongside a robust education and training sector (with several universities and institutions offering courses in visual effects and animation), has led to a talented, flourishing creative industry, alongside events such as the IDFA (International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam) and the IFFR (International Film Festival Rotterdam).