Netherlands is not complete without soaking up some of this artistic culture in the country’s rich variety of museums, the perfect activity on a cold winters day. One of the most famous is the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, home to a number of valued masterpieces by Dutch painters. A large proportion of the population live in the central and eastern part of the country, concentrated in the urban areas of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, the Hague, Utrecht, and Leiden, making the Netherlands a country of city dwellers. In the cities, there is a fantastic cafe culture and nightlife and a care-free, friendly atmosphere.