Amsterdam's winters tend to be cold with plenty of rain, but this seldom seems to stop the tourists from gathering together in the city. Particularly cold winters also offer a good chance for visitors to watch the local people skating across the frozen canals. These days, with plenty of rail, bus and air connections to all over Europe, the Dutch capital is a year-round tourist destination as well as one of the world's key business centers.

1. We can conclude from the passage that Amsterdam is

A. as big as Venice                B. similar to Venice in certain aspects

C. the largest city in Europe         D. a big inland city