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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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Magere Brug |
The Magere Brug ("Skinny Bridge") is a bridge over the river Amstel in the city centre of Amsterdam. I
t connects the banks of the river at Kerkstraat (Church Street), between Keizersgracht (Emperors' Canal) and Prinsengracht (Princes' Canal). The central section of the Magere Brug is a bascule bri... |
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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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De Gooyer Windmill |
De Gooyer windmill, or Funenmolen is a building located in Funenkade, an old harbor district.
The windmill was used to grind corn, now the De Gooyer is a tourist attraction and also hosts a brewpub called Brouwerij t' IJ. The pub serves, among other brews, the popular Columbus, a strong wheat beer ... |
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Concertgebouw |
The Concertgebouw is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch term "concertgebouw" literally translates into English as "concert building".
Because of its highly regarded acoustics, the Concertgebouw is considered one of the finest concert halls in the world, along with places such as 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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Oosterpark |
The Oosterpark in Amsterdam is the first large park laid out by the municipality of Amsterdam.
The park is located in the Oost/Watergraafsmeer borough and forms a component of the Oosterpark area.
The park, an English garden, was designed by Dutch landscape architect Leonard Anthony Springer and w... |
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