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Leidseplein |
LEIDSEPLEIN
Leidseplein Square and Rembrandt Square are the main entertainment areas of Amsterdam. Leidseplein offers a wide range of options for a great night out. Cinemas, discos, theaters and a casino are located right on the square or within easy walking distance. |
LEIDSEGRACHT
The Leidsegracht was the canal from which passed the boats from Amsterdam directed to Leiden. During the 1664, it was shorted following the project of the architect Daniel Starpaet. Today it’s is one of the most elegant corners of the city. |
American Hotel |
AMERICAN HOTEL
The American Hotel got its name because its architect, W. Steinigeweg, studied hoteldesign in the United States, and adorned his Neo-Gothic creation with a bronze eagle, wooden figures of native Indians, and murals of American landscapes. This Art Nouveau monument is situated on Leidsesquare in the heart of Amsterdam and was built in 1882. From its classic exterior with tower to stained glass windows to wall paintings in the interior, Art Nouveau architectural and decorative features can be traced even in its rooms.
It features its own boat-landing stage on one of the beautiful canals. |
Herengracht |
HERENGRACHT (THE GOLDEN ELBOW)
The Herengracht’s area between Leidestraat and Vijzelstraat was named “The Golden Elbow” during the 17th Century, due to the very rich people that lived in it. In fact, the inhabitants were merchants, politicians and sailors. In the late 19th century, most of these buildings were converted into offices for banks and other financial institutions that felt quite comfortable behind the heavy central doors. While there are clusters of wonderful historic façades higher up on the canal, there are several notable addresses on this stretch, including "the most beautiful house in Amsterdam," at number 475 (a Louis XIV-style mansion designed by Hans Jacob Husly in 1703). |
De Krijtberg |
DE KRIJTBERG (THE CHALK HILL)
This original church was founded in 1654 in the back of the house 'De Crijtbergh', as this name, which means 'chalk mountain' was spelled then. The church was a Jesuit one then and still is. The makeshift church was replaced by a new building, more worthy of the name 'church', in 1881. As in the other cases when a former hidden church was replaced by a new church, there were space limitations. The church was created by the architect Alfred Tepe. He gave the church a monumental façade with octagonal towers at the sides of it. In the 1970's the church was seriously threathened with demolition, but thankfully it was restored instead. This restoration started in 1979 and was completed in 2001. |
Paleis Van Justitie |
PALEIS VAN JUSTITIE
The Paleis van Justitie is a converted orphanage, re-built by the architect Jan de Greef in 1829. Today the building is the seat of Amsterdam’s Court of Appeal. The original orphanage opened in 1666 and was able to house up to 800 children. In 1811 the children were more then 2.000 and for this reason, it was necessary to create a law in order to divide the children in other orphanages. Once all the guys were moved, the orphanage definitively closed. |
Houseboat Museum |
HOUSEBOAT MUSEUM
The Houseboat Museum gives you the unique chance to experience the life on board of a real houseboat. On board you can see how this authentic barge was converted to a comfortable houseboat, provided with authentic skipper's quarters with sleeping bunk, sizable livingroom, kitchen and bathroom. The original vessel was engaged in transporting sand, gravel and coal until the ninteen-sixties. Thereafter the Hendrika Maria was converted into a houseboat in such a way as to maintain the historic outer appearance in being. The vessel has actually been lived in for about twenty years. Even though it is now no longer lived in, it seems though as if the residents just popped out to do the shopping. The houseboat museum is a living museum where you can poke about and sit where one wills.
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