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Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam |
The Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) is a 15th-century church in Amsterdam, located on Dam Square, next to the Royal Palace.
The Southern Baptist gave the city of Amsterdam permission to use a second the parish church in 1408 because the Oude Kerk (Old Church) had grown too small for the growing population... |
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Westerkerk |
The Westerkerk (western church) is a church of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands denomination in Amsterdam, built in 1620-1631 after a design by Hendrick de Keyser.
It is next to Amsterdam's Jordaan district, on the bank of the Prinsengracht canal. The spire, called the Westertoren (western ... |
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Vondelpark |
The Vondelpark is a public urban park of 47 hectares in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
It is located in the stadsdeel Amsterdam Oud-Zuid, west from the Leidseplein and the Museumplein. The park was opened in 1865 and originally named the 'Nieuwe Park', but later renamed to 'Vondelpark, after the 17th cent... |
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Blauwe Theehuis |
The Blauwe Theehuis (Blue Tea House) is a 1930s Modernist pavilion in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
It is a ring-shaped building, somewhat reminiscent of a flying saucer. Originally a tea house, it is now in use as a café and restaurant, surrounded by outside seating. The Blauwe The... |
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Amsterdams Lyceum |
The Amsterdams Lyceum is a Dutch secondary school combining a gymasium and Atheneum. It was established in 1917.
The Amsterdams Lyceum has around 1000 students, most of whom are from Amsterdam, but increasing numbers from outer municipalities like Amstelveen, Zaandam, Landsmeer and Monnickendam fin... |
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Rembrandtplein |
Rembrandtplein (Rembrandt Square) is a major square in central Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
It is named after the famous painter Rembrandt van Rijn. The square used to be a butter market but developed into a centre for nightlife with the opening of various hotels and cafés. There are bars chock-a-bl... |
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Joods Historisch Museum |
The Joods Historisch Museum (Jewish Historical Museum) is a museum in Amsterdam dedicated to Jewish history, culture and religion, in the Netherlands and worldwide.
It is the only museum in the Netherlands dedicated to Jewish history. A seven-year renovation of the museum was recently completed in ... |
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Artis |
Artis, short for Natura Artis Magistra (Latin for "Nature is the teacher of art"), is a zoo in the centre of Amsterdam.
It is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands. In addition to the zoo, Artis has an aquarium, a planetarium, a geological museum, and a zoological museum.
The zoo was founded in 1838 b... |
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Academie van Bouwkunst in Amsterdam |
The Academie van Bouwkunst in Amsterdam (in English, Academy of Architecture in Amsterdam) is a college for architecture, urban planning and landscape architecture, which was founded in 1908 by the architectural society of the city (Architectura et Amicitia).
It is now part of the Amsterdam School ... |
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Mozes en Aäronkerk in Amsterdam |
The Moses and Aaron Church (Mozes en Aäronkerk) is a church located in Waterlooplein in the city of Amsterdam.
It was at the location of Jewish philosopher Benedict Spinoza's birth in the 19th century. It has a long and interesting history. It once served as a secret Catholic church for franciscan ... |
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