
Damrak
The first Amsterdam street you encounter when arriving from Central Station is Damrak, which runs from Prins Hendrikkade to Dam square. On the…

De L’Europe Amsterdam
At Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2-14 is the iconic hotel De L'Europe from 1896, where the Amstel river flows into the Rokin. This five-star…

Nieuwe Kerk
The Gothic Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), next to the Royal Palace on Dam square, was the second Catholic church in Amsterdam, its history started in 1380…

Pavilion Welgelegen in Haarlem
Villa Welgelegen is located at the north end of the public park Haarlemmerhout in Haarlem, 40 km (25 mi) west of Amsterdam, near…

Reguliersgracht 57 and 63
Two out of the ordinary houses in chalet style on Reguliersgracht with an interesting history help to shed some light on the important work of…

Rozengracht
The Rozengracht (Roses Canal) is a former canal from the 17th century in Amsterdam's Jordaan neighborhood. In 1890 it was filled in (as…

Rijksmuseum Building
When the neogothic Rijksmuseum building on Museumplein opened in 1885, the design met with quite a bit of criticism in the mostly Protestant country. Catholic…

Nieuwezijds Kapel on Rokin
From 1345 until 1578 Rokin 78-82 was the destination of unbridled Catholic religious tourism from all over Europe. It's hard to imagine these days,…

The Waag on Nieuwmarkt
The gothic Waag (Weigh House) on Nieuwmarkt square was St. Anthony's Gate once, one of the major city gates in the medieval city wall. These days…

Munttoren & Muntplein
The current Munttoren (Mint Tower) on Muntplein (Mint Square) dates from 1620. Although officially called Regulierstoren (Regulars Tower),…

Zeeheldenbuurt & Oude Houthaven
Just north of the Western Islands is the Zeeheldenbuurt (Sea Heroes neighborhood), with the Oude Houthaven (Old Wood Harbor) to…

De Drie Fleschjes
Where the Gravenstraat, Eggertstraat and Blaeustraat meet, you can find one of the oldest distillery tasting houses in the city, Proeflokaal De Drie…