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,…
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…
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…
Bickerseiland
This largest of the Western Islands was originally called Vooreiland (Front Island), created together with the other two Western Islands at the…