Aerial view of Amsterdam Canal Belt (grachtengordel)

Amsterdam’s Canal Belt

Amsterdam's Canal Belt, World Heritage site since 2010, consists of the area around the four main canals: Prinsen­gracht, Keizers­gracht, Heren­gracht…
Royal Palace, Dam square, Amsterdam

The Palace on Dam Square

This building was designed by architect Jacob van Campen in Dutch Classicist style. Construction started in 1648 and finished in 1665, after…
Egstorf, Spuistraat 274, Amsterdam

Bakery Egstorf at Spuistraat 274

A beautiful Art Nouveau building on the corner of Spui­straat 274 and Raam­steeg has been home to bakery Egstorf since 1990. The building…
Het Lieverdje statue on Spui, Amsterdam

Het Lieverdje

Het Lieverdje (the Little Darling) is a small bronze statue on Spui square, in front of book store Atheneum. It was created by Amsterdam sculptor…