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HIDDEN TREASURES: Journey through and discover Amsterdam’s historic secrets and contemporary treasures. From unique museums, feats of architecture, modern design to special concerts, creative festivals, and the best places to shop. Hidden treasures in the category of Art include: the secret attic church ‘Ons Lieve Heer op Solder’ (Our Lord in the Attic), the new Bag and Purse Museum on the Herengracht and the Amsterdam Tulip Museum on the corner of the Anne Frank House. Performance: In the area of Performance, cultural gems include the special Monday Match at jazz club Bimhuis, the round chorus hall under the grand Concertgebouw, and a contemporary theatre atop famous pop temple, the Melkweg. City History: In the realm of city History, various bike, boat and walking tours will take tourists on a hunt for hidden treasures around the city. Visitors will be brought to courtyards tucked away in the Jordaan, and to the Bethaniënklooster (1462), a cloister nestled in the oldest area of Amsterdam, and a serene location to listen to chamber music. Fashion & Design: In the domain of Fashion & Design, the latest innovations are given centre stage at Amsterdam Design Month in September. Architectural jewels will also have the opportunity to shine during Amsterdam Hidden Treasures, as the marvels of contemporary Amsterdam design are revealed. Read more >>>>
A few 'specials' AMSTERDAM has to offer: Amsterdam fans out south from the Amsterdam Centraal railway station. The Damrak is the main street and leads into the street Rokin. The oldest area of the town is known as de Wallen (the quays, this does not refer to the old city walls, the Dutch word for wall being 'muur'). It lies to the east of Damrak and contains the city's famous red light district. To the south of de Wallen is the old Jewish quarter of Waterlooplein. The 17th century girdle of concentric canals, known as the Grachtengordel, embraces the heart of the city. Beyond the Grachtengordel are the formerly working class areas of Jordaan and de Pijp. The Museumplein with the city's major museums, the Vondelpark, a 19th century park named after the Dutch writer Joost van den Vondel, and the Plantage neighborhood, with the zoo, are also located outside the Grachtengordel. START AMSTERDAM: Historical information about Amsterdam, the Jordaan, Ring of Canals, maps with city walks to art studios, courtyards, stone tablets, monuments and much more >>>>> Other places to discover: The Jordaan in general, and the Westerstraat in particular, contains many of Amsterdams best and most original shops, (international) bookstores, galleries, cafes, restaurants and open-air markets. This area is bustling with activities, markets, bars with terraces, nightlife, restaurants. And it's only ten minutes away from the Anne Frank's House, 15 minutes walk from the Dam Square and Central Station. On Mondays the street transforms into the 'Lapjesmarkt', one of Amsterdam oldest open-air markets. On Saturdays, the Noordermarkt (at the top of the street) hosts Amsterdams Boerenmarkt (Farmers Market), an organic and slow food fans.
The Jewish Historical Museum: is the only museum in the Netherlands to focus on Jewish history, religion and culture. The museum is located in a group of four historical Ashkenazi synagogues at the heart of the former Jewish quarter in the centre of Amsterdam.
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The Begijnhof is one of the oldest inner courts in Amsterdam. A group of historic buildings, mostly private dwellings, centre on it. Today it is also the site of the English Reformed Church.
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If you collect antiques or modern art, the Spiegelkwartier is the place to go. Just across the bridge opposite the Rijksmuseum you will find this historical neighbourhood with its typical old Dutch houses. This area had been the heart of the national art and antiques trade for the past eighty years and has a friendly relaxed atmosphere. There are few places in the world where you will find such a stunning choice of art and antiques. Read More >>>.
Café Chris
This is one of the oldest brown cafes in town and is situated in the heart of the Jordaan. It was opened in 1624. The story goes that the builders of the Westerkerk were paid their wages here. Its quirky nature is reinforced by the fact that the toilet flush is situated in the bar itself!
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