Category: History & Heritage

Amstel Hotel Amsterdam: history and architecture
The Amstel Hotel stands on the banks of the Amstel River. Opened in 1867, it is known for its riverside setting and…

Things to do in Amsterdam: sights and neighbourhoods
Choosing things to do in Amsterdam? Start with the canals, Museumplein and the Jordaan, then leave time to explore Amsterdam Noord. This…

Amsterdam Centraal Station: transport and visitor guide
Arriving at Amsterdam Centraal Station? The Stationsplein side leads towards the historic centre; the IJ side leads to the waterfront and ferries.…

De Bijenkorf Amsterdam: shopping and history on Dam Square
De Bijenkorf Amsterdam is a department store on Dam Square, with fashion, homeware and places to eat. The building also has a…

De Waag Amsterdam: from city gate to weigh house
De Waag Amsterdam stands on Nieuwmarkt. Built as a city gate, it later became a weigh house and a meeting place for…

Begijnhof Amsterdam: courtyard history and visiting guide
Begijnhof Amsterdam is a historic courtyard once home to a community of religious women known as Beguines. Its houses and churches tell…

Westerkerk Amsterdam: opening hours and visitor guide
Westerkerk is the seventeenth-century church beside the Prinsengracht, close to the Jordaan and Anne Frank House. You can visit the church during…

Oude Kerk Amsterdam: architecture, history and art
Oude Kerk Amsterdam brings centuries of history together in a church in De Wallen. Inside, its architecture, gravestones and organ connect to…

Dam Square Amsterdam: the Royal Palace and National Monument
Dam Square Amsterdam brings the Royal Palace and National Monument together in the city centre. The square grew around a dam across…

Amsterdam canals: history, canal houses and walking ideas
Amsterdam’s canals shaped the city’s expansion and still define much of its centre. Walk along the water to see canal houses, bridges…
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