Reguliersgracht 57 and 63, Amsterdam

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, Amsterdam

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, Amsterdam

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, Rokin, Amsterdam

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,…
Waag, Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam

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…
Munt (Mint), Amsterdam

Munttoren & Muntplein

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

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, Amsterdam

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…
Westerkerk and Westertoren, Amsterdam

Westerkerk & Westertoren

The Wester­kerk (Western Church), right at the edge of the Jordaan neigh­bor­hood, is a Protestant church on the Wester­markt, official…
Stadsschouwburg, Leidseplein, Amsterdam

Stadsschouwburg Leidseplein

The iconic city theater on Leidse­plein was built between 1891 and 1894, designed by architects J. Springer, J.B. Springer and A.L. van Gendt…
Montelbaanstoren (Montelbaan Tower), Amsterdam

Montelbaanstoren

The Montelbaans­toren (Montel­baan Tower) is a characteristic Amsterdam tower on the corner of Oude­schans, built in 1516 as part of a defense…
Diamond polishing factory Asscher, Amsterdam

Asscher Diamond Polishing Factory

At Tolstraat, near the Amsteldijk, you can see the building from 1907 of diamond polishing factory Asscher, designed by architect Gerrit van Arkel…