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Walks in Amsterdam

A walk through medieval Amsterdam, from Centraal Station to the Dam
Along the Amstel: a walk from the Mint Tower to Carré
From the Begijnhof to the Skinny Bridge: a walk on the old edge
Rembrandt and the Jewish Quarter: a walk from the Nieuwmarkt
The western canal ring: a walk from the Dam to the Noorderkerk

Understanding Amsterdam

Amsterdam in the Dutch Golden Age
Amsterdam in the Second World War
Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter: what it was and what remains
Dam Square: the dam that gave Amsterdam its name
De Wallen: the oldest part of Amsterdam
Hendrick de Keyser, the man who gave Amsterdam its skyline
Leidseplein: the square of the theatre and the café
Medieval Amsterdam: what is left of it
Pierre Cuypers: the architect of the Rijksmuseum and Centraal Station
Rembrandt in Amsterdam: where he lived, worked and is buried
The Amsterdam School of architecture
The Amsterdam canal ring: how and why it was built
The Jordaan: from working quarter to Amsterdam’s most wanted address
What do the three crosses (XXX) of Amsterdam mean?
Where is Rembrandt buried?
Why are Amsterdam’s houses so narrow?
Why does Amsterdam have hidden churches?
Why is Amsterdam built on piles?

Stories in Amsterdam

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