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Stadsbank van Lening (City Pawn Bank)
The Amsterdam Stadsbank van Lening (City Pawn Bank) is a not-for-profit city pawn shop dating from 1614 at Oudezijds Voorburgwal 300,…
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Realeneiland
Realeneiland is the most northern of the three Western Islands, created during the first quarter of the 17th century. In 1617 the city started…
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Schreierstoren
On Prins Hendrikkade 94-95 you can find the Schreierstoren, a defense tower built around 1487 as part of the medieval city wall. This tower…
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Bickerseiland
This largest of the Western Islands was originally called Vooreiland (Front Island), created together with the other two Western Islands at the…