Jordaan
District of Amsterdam
Provincie Noord-Holland - Netherlands

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 tower"), is the highest church tower in Amsterdam, at 85 meters (279 feet). The crown topping the spire is the Imperial Crown of Austria of Maximilian I.

Located at 52.3744, 4.88361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Amsterdam, Buildings of the Dutch Golden Age, Rijksmonuments in Amsterdam, Religious buildings completed in 1631

Homomonument

The Homomonument is a memorial in the centre of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. It commemorates all gay men and lesbians who have been subjected to persecution because of their homosexuality. Opened on September 5, 1987, it takes the form of three large pink triangles made of granite, set into the ground so as to form a larger triangle, on the bank of the Keizersgracht canal, near the historic Westerkerk church.

Located at 52.3744, 4.88476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Amsterdam, Holocaust commemoration, LGBT in the Netherlands, Persecution of homosexuals in Nazi Germany and the Holocaust, 1987 in LGBT history, 1987 sculptures

Government of Amsterdam

The Government of Amsterdam is the government of the municipality and city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Most of the inhabitants live in the city of Amsterdam, but the municipality also covers a number of small villages, and other parts of the local government, such as the Waterschap or the bridge management, cover an even larger area.

Located at 52.3667, 4.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Amsterdam

Jordaan

The Jordaan is a district of the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The area is bordered by the Lijnbaansgracht canal to the west, the Prinsengracht to the east, the Brouwersgracht to the north and the Leidsegracht to the south. The former canal Rozengracht (now filled in) is the main traffic artery through the neighbourhood. Originally a working-class neighbourhood, the Jordaan has become one of the most expensive, upscale locations in the Netherlands.

Located at 52.3764, 4.88167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Amsterdam

Melkweg

The Melkweg is a popular music venue and cultural center in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located on the Lijnbaansgracht, near the Leidseplein, a prime nightlife center of Amsterdam. It is housed in a former warehouse and is divided into a number of spaces of varying sizes. Besides a large hall for rock and pop music concerts, there are also spaces for dance/theater, cinema, photography and media-art. The Melkweg is run by a non-profit organisation that has existed since 1970.

Located at 52.3647, 4.88139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Music venues in the Netherlands, Concert halls in Amsterdam

Singel

The Singel is a canal in Amsterdam which encircled the city in the Middle Ages. It served as a moat around the city until 1585, when Amsterdam expanded beyond the Singel. The canal runs from the IJ bay, near Central Station, to the Muntplein square, where it meets the Amstel river. It is now the inner-most canal in Amsterdam's semicircular ring of canals.

Located at 52.3737, 4.889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in Amsterdam, History of Amsterdam, Canals in the Netherlands, Red-light districts in the Netherlands

Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica

The Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica or J. R. Ritman Library is a private Dutch library founded by Joost Ritman. The Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica brings together manuscripts and printed works in the field of Hermeticism, more specifically the 'Christian-Hermetic' tradition. It is located on the Bloemgracht in the center of Amsterdam.

Located at 52.3743, 4.8822 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Private libraries, Hermeticism, Libraries in Amsterdam, Buildings and structures in Amsterdam

Anne Frank tree

The Anne Frank tree was a horse-chestnut tree in the city center of Amsterdam that was featured in Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl. Anne Frank described the tree from The Annexe, the building where she and her family were hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Over the years, the tree deteriorated significantly due to both a fungus and a moth infestation.

Located at 52.3752, 4.88464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Culture in Amsterdam, History of Amsterdam, Anne Frank, Individual trees

Noorderkerk

The Noorderkerk ("northern church") is a 17th century Protestant church in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. A number of other towns in the Netherlands also have a Noorderkerk church, including The Hague, Hoorn and Kampen.

Located at 52.3794, 4.88639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Amsterdam, Buildings of the Dutch Golden Age, Rijksmonuments in Amsterdam, Religious buildings completed in 1623

Anne Frank House

The Anne Frank House located on the Prinsengracht canal in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is a museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank, who hid from Nazi persecution with her family and four other people in hidden rooms at the rear of the building. As well as the preservation of the hiding place — known in Dutch as the Achterhuis — and an exhibition on the life and times of Anne Frank, the museum acts as an exhibition space to highlight all forms of persecution and discrimination.

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Houses completed in 1635, Museums established in 1960, Anne Frank, Museums in Amsterdam, Holocaust museums, Biographical museums in the Netherlands, The Holocaust in the Netherlands, Historic house museums in the Netherlands, World War II museums in the Netherlands

Yab Yum (brothel)

Yab Yum was one of the best-known and most exclusive brothels in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Located in a 17th century canal house on the Singel, it mostly catered to businessmen and foreign visitors. A second Yab Yum operated for a while in Rotterdam, but has since been closed. In January 2008, the city of Amsterdam closed the brothel by revoking its license, alleging that it was being used for criminal activity.

Located at 52.3707, 4.88861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Brothels, Buildings and structures in Amsterdam, Culture in Amsterdam, Visitor attractions in Amsterdam, 1980s establishments in the Netherlands, 2008 disestablishments in the Netherlands, Prostitution in the Netherlands

Noordermarkt

The Noordermarkt ("Northern Market") is a square in the Jordaan neighborhood of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The square is lined by cafés and restaurants. Markets are held on the square every Monday. On Saturdays, a popular organic farmer's market is held on the square. On Mondays a market (mainly for textiles) is also held in the adjacent Westerstraat street. Noordermarkt dates back to 1616 and was originally named Prinsenmarkt, after the Prinsengracht canal which the square borders.

Located at 52.3792, 4.88611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Squares in Amsterdam

Schouwburg of Van Campen

The Schouwburg of Van Campen was a theatre at Keizersgracht 384 in Amsterdam, Amsterdam's first city theatre, based on the Teatro Olimpico in Italy. The site is now occupied by a hotel, The Dylan. The theatre was built in 1637, by Jacob van Campen, who coined the word Schouwburg for it.

Located at 52.3693, 4.8842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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History of Amsterdam, Former theatres, History of theatre, Theatres in The Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Amsterdam, 1637 establishments

Bijbels Museum

The Bijbels Museum ("Biblical Museum") is a museum on the Herengracht in Amsterdam housing a collection of Bibles and other religious objects from the Judeo-Christian tradition, including the oldest Bible printed in the Netherlands (the 1477 Delftse Bijbel) and a first edition of the 1637 Dutch Authorised Version. There is also a fascimile copy of a Dead Sea scroll from Qumran containing the Book of Isaiah.

Located at 52.3686, 4.88639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Amsterdam, Rijksmonuments in Amsterdam, Museums established in 1852, Literary museums, Egyptological collections

Astoria, Amsterdam

Astoria is a Jugendstil office building at Keizersgracht 174-176 in Amsterdam, built in 1904-1905 as the headquarters of the Eerste Hollandsche Levensverzekerings Bank insurance company. The building, at the intersection of the Keizersgracht and Leliegracht canals, served as the international headquarters of Greenpeace for 15 years. In 2001 it gained rijksmonument (national monument) status.

Located at 52.3753, 4.88528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Greenpeace, Rijksmonuments in Amsterdam, Art Nouveau architecture, Buildings and structures completed in 1905

Church of Our Lady, Amsterdam

Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk is a Roman Catholic oratory church run by priests of Opus Dei in the St Nicholas Parish of Amsterdam. Emphasis is placed on the hearing of confessions and of choral liturgy.

Located at 52.3728, 4.88444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Amsterdam, Roman Catholic churches in the Netherlands

Amsterdam University Press

Amsterdam University Press (AUP) is a university press that was founded in 1992 by the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. It is based on the Anglo-Saxon university press model and operates on a not-for-profit basis. AUP publishes scholarly and trade titles in both Dutch and English, predominantly in the humanities and social sciences and has a publishing list of over 1400 titles.

Located at 52.373, 4.88745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Publishing companies established in 1992, 1992 establishments in the Netherlands, University presses of the Netherlands

Felix Meritis

Felix Meritis ("Happy through Merit") is the name of a building on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam. Since 1988 The Felix Meritis Foundation has been located in the building as a European centre for art, culture and science.

Located at 52.37, 4.88417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Culture in Amsterdam, Rijksmonuments in Amsterdam, Art societies, Artist groups and collectives of the Northern Netherlands, Cultural infrastructure completed in 1788

Raadhuisstraat

Raadhuisstraat is a street in Downtown Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. It is located between Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal and Prinsengracht. The street is named after the former Town Hall or City Hall, now the Royal Palace and it contains the gallery. It is the main thoroughfare into Old Centre. Raadhuisstraat was built in 1895. Streets off of Raadhuisstraat are named after the many tanneries that used to be in the area.

Located at 52.3731, 4.88778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in Amsterdam

Frederik Hendrikbuurt

Frederik Hendrikbuurt is a neighborhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Located at 52.3761, 4.87333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Amsterdam

Negen Straatjes

Negen Straatjes (Dutch for "nine little streets") is a neighborhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It consists of nine side streets of the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht and Singel in central Amsterdam which have been promoting themselves with that name since the 1990s. Together they form a sub-neighborhood within the larger western Grachtengordel ("Canal Belt"), one with many small and diverse shops and restaurants.

Located at 52.37, 4.88583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Amsterdam

Keizersgracht 143

Keizersgracht 143 is a canal house on the eastern side of the Keizersgracht between Leliegracht and Herenstraat in Amsterdam. It is a national monument of "very high value" (zeer hoge waarde) and "national distinction" (nationale kenmerkendheid) according to the Dutch Cultural Heritage agency.

Located at 52.3758, 4.8868 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Rijksmonuments in Amsterdam

Vrijburg

Vrijburg is an historic clandestine church concealed behind a row of houses fronting on the Keizersgracht, Amsterdam. It is situated in the center of the block, with houses on all four sides and no frontage on any public street. Vrijburg was built between 1629 and 1631 to serve Amsterdam's Remonstrant Protestants, who were not allowed to hold worship services in a manner visible by the public. Unlike many clandestine churches, the Vrijburg is a substantial, freestanding building.

Located at 52.3772, 4.88722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Amsterdam, Religious buildings completed in 1631

Netherlands Media Art Institute

The Netherlands Media Art Institute (NIMk) (Nederlands Instituut voor Mediakunst in Dutch) is an international institution based in Amsterdam focusing on the presentation, research and collection of Media Art. Previously known as MonteVideo, the institute was founded in 1978 by René Coelho as one of the first Dutch exhibition spaces and production facilities for artists working and experimenting with art and new technologies.

Located at 52.3714, 4.88444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Culture in Amsterdam, Dutch contemporary art, Contemporary art exhibitions, New media art, Art museums and galleries in the Netherlands, Museums in Amsterdam

Christophe (Amsterdam)

Restaurant Christophe is a restaurant located in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1989-2006. Gault Millau awarded the restaurant 14 out of 20 points. The star was gained under the leadership of the head chef Christophe Royer The present head chef is Jean-Joel Bonsens. Jean-Joel Bonsens and his business partner-sommelier Ellen Mansfield took over the restaurant in 2006.

Located at 52.3757, 4.88541 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands