Why are houses in Amsterdam crooked? Many of the houses in the historic center seem to lean forward. Others look…
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The famous Amsterdam canals and its canal houses are part of the United Nations World Heritage. The impressive mansions along…
The Amsterdam School architecture style might not be as famous as its international sister styles from the same era like…
In short: yes. ‘Holland’ and ‘The Netherlands’ are names for the same country. It’s the small country that lies next…
You can see them virtually everywhere: X X X, lined vertically or horizontally on a background of black and red.…
The neighbourhood just east of the center of Amsterdam, near Waterlooplein is called Plantage or the Amsterdam Jewish Quarter (Jodenbuurt).…
Everyone who visits the museum Our Lord in the Attic in Amsterdam, agrees: it’s worth a visit. The museum is…
Update: The Cromhouthuis is permanently closed for visitors. The Biblical museum is no longer housed in the Cromhouthuis. The Cromhouthuis…
This week a friend from India asked me about the history of African slaves in Amsterdam. His question took me…