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The Royal Palace of Amsterdam
Former City Hall, the Royal Palace of Amsterdam (Koninklijk Paleis van Amsterdam) serves as a residence of the king when he is in the city.Its construction was a monumental task when it started in 1648 and required the immersion of 13,659 piles to support the mammoth structure.Based on the architecture of the ancient Rome, the exterior is strictly classic, while the interior is magnificently furnished, its apartments being decorated with a lot of reliefs, ornaments, marble and frieze sculptures, along with paintings in Ferdinand Bol and Govert Fllinck, students from Rembrandt.The room of the city's treasurer, with marble fireplace and paintings from Cornelis Holsteyn ceiling;And the counselor room, which also contains bowl paint and flinck paintings.The largest and most important room is the council room, sumptuously decorated and one of the most beautiful cabins in Europe. There are available tours guided in English, and useful audioguides are included in admission.

