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Rembrandt Museum |
REMBRANDT MUSEUM
The 17th century house in which Rembrandt lived and worked from 1639 till 1658 is still in the Jodenbreestraat in Amsterdam. The house in which his son Titus was born and his wife Saskia prematurely died is also the place where he painted and made his designs. In 1911 the house became a museum housing most of all Rembrandt's etchings. It’s a great experience to see these exhibited in the very same surroundings in which they where created. In the museum there are also a small number of his drawings as well as paintings by his pupils and his teacher. |
Red Light District |
RED LIGHT DISTRICT
Amsterdam's main Red Light District, locally known as the Walletjes, or Wallen (little walls), or generically as Rossebuurt (red or pink neighbourhood), is situated along and around two of the city's oldest canals, the Oudezijds Achterburgwal, the Oudezijds Voorburgwal (collectively known as the Burgwallen), and around the Oudekerkplein, in an area bounded by the Warmoestraat and the Nieuwmarkt.
The Red Light district is the one where women, of all nationalities, parade their wares in red-fringed window parlours. This is one of the oldest and most beautiful parts of Amsterdam with its long winding narrow, cobbled streets and utterly charming 14 th century architecture, such as the gothic Oudekerk, or Old Church. The atmosphere is most of the time somewhat chaotic but cozy at the same time. Here there are many places to eat and drink and have a good time, day and night |
Nievwmarkt |
NIEUWMARKT
The charming square in which lies the Nieuwmarkt is one of the most interesting of the city. It is located close to the Red Light District and close to the city’s China Town. During its 400 years’ existence, the Nieuwmarkt has always served as a market square. Even today, it is used for a biological market on Saturdays and an antique market on Sundays. |
University entrance |
UNIVERSITY (OOSTINDISCH HUIS)
The Oostindisch Huis was the former headquarters of the once-powerful Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (Dutch East India Company), which was founded in 1602. Its occupants once sent expeditions to the Orient to bring back silks, spices and other riches that fuelled Amsterdam's Golden Age. Today it belongs to the Amsterdam University. During the centuries the building’s façade is remained the same. |
Waterlooplein Market |
WATERLOOPLEIN
In Waterlooplein (a square built on 1882) there is one of the most famous markets of Amsterdam. The traditional Jewish market, dating back to 1893, is here located and has a very characteristic atmosphere. It has about 30 stalls and most of the merchandise is displayed on the ground. Items on sale here include an great variety of clothes, jewellery, all kinds of antique or rare books and leather coats. |
The Waag |
WAAG
The Waag is a remain of the former city walls in Amsterdam. Originally it was one of the city gates. In its history, the Waag had various destinations like a fire-station and a museum; the Amsterdam Historical Museum and the Jewish Historical Museum. In the years between the 1989 and the 1994 the building was closed. In 1992 the renovation started and the building became a restaurant downstairs and upstairs the seat of a Society for Old and New Media. The building carries the oldest plaque in Amsterdam, in which is written: “On 28 April 1488 the first stone of this gate was laid”. |
Jewish Historical Museum |
JOODS HISTORISCH MUSEUM (JEWISH HISTORICAL MUSEUM)
The Jewish Historical Museum is a that focus on Jewish history, religion and culture. The museum is located in a group of four historical Ashkenazi synagogues at the heart of the former Jewish quarter in the centre of Amsterdam. The permanent exhibition features the following themes: the role of religion and tradition, the links with Israel, the persecution of Jews during the Second World War, personal life stories and the mutual influence of Jewish and Dutch culture. The museum also houses a temporary exhibition in which have been displayed works by artists such as Andy Warhol, Jozef Israëls and Marc Chagall. |
Zuiderkerk |
ZUIDERKERK
The Zuiderkerk in Amsterdam was the first Protestant church in Amsterdam. However, it has been deconsecrated and is now used as an exhibition center. It was designed by Hendrick Keyser and built between 1603 and 1611. The splendid tower was completed in 1614. The base of the tower is a square. On top of this section there is an octagonal element, the lower part of which is covered in sandstone and decorated with Ionic pillars. The wooden spire is covered with lead, a type of construction common to many Amsterdam spires. |
Stadhuis Muziektheater |
STADHUIS MUZIEKTHEATER – AMSTERDAM OPERA HOUSE
Het Muziektheater in Amsterdam is the home of De Nederlandse Opera (Dutch Opera) and het Nationale Ballet (National Ballet). The programme features the very best of opera, music theatre, ballet and dance, classical as well as avant-garde. The building is also the Town Hall. The locals call it the STOPERA (STadhuis (dutch for Town Hall) and Opera.
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