Makelaers Comptoir
The Makelaers Comptoir (brokers' office) from the 17th century is located at Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 75, at the corner of the Nieuwe Nieuwstraat.…
Alexander Boersstraat & City Limits
In the Oud-Zuid neighborhood, between the Concertgebouw and the Vondelpark, lies the Alexander Boersstraat, which runs parallel to the Van…
Old Amsterdam Film Material
I have added 7 videos to the Video Gallery with restored Amsterdam old film footage. Port of Amsterdam in 1914, Amsterdam traffic in 1920, Amsterdam…
Handboogdoelen on the Singel
On the Singel, between the Koningsplein and Spui, you can find the Handboogdoelen (Singel 421), the former Stadsmagazijn (Singel 423) and…
The Haarlemmerpoort (Haarlem Gate)
The current Haarlemmerpoort at the Haarlemmerplein is actually the fifth Amsterdam City Gate in the direction of Haarlem. The earlier gates were…
Huygenika
On a blind wall of the former Wilhelmina Gasthuis hospital on the Tweede Constantijn Huygensstraat you can see a mural called Huygenika, made by Uri…
Beurspassage
Between the Nieuwendijk and the Damrak lies a stunning arcade well worth a visit, the Beurspassage (Exchange Passageway). The arcade is a 450 square…
The Shipping House (Scheepvaarthuis)
In 1912 six Amsterdam shipping companies joined forces and commissioned the build of the Scheepvaarthuis (Shipping House) as a shared head office.…
About the Zeedijk
The Zeedijk (Sea Dike) is one the oldest streets in Amsterdam. It was constructed in the early 13th century as an actual dike to protect Amsterdam…
The Trippenhuis
The Trippenhuis has the widest canal house facade in Amsterdam. In 1450 the current location of the Trippenhuis was still outside the Amsterdam city…
Hermitage, the Glitter of the Russian Court
The Hermitage, located on Amstel 51, on the banks of the Amstel River, is a branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia.…
Allard Pierson Archeological Museum
The Allard Pierson houses the collections of the former Allard Pierson Museum and the Special Collections of the University of Amsterdam.The museum…