Amsterdam History Facts Tour & Museum

History in Amsterdam

All about the Westertoren in Amsterdam

Westertoren is Amsterdam's best iconic church tower in the Jordaan area. It is one of the earliest authentic churches to be built by Protestants ...

History in Amsterdam

Who founded Amsterdam?

Cities have developed throughout history to become major metropolises globally. On the contrary, most of these cities started out from a decent and humble ...

History in Amsterdam

Who built the Amsterdam canals?

Many people keep wondering and asking themselves from whom the Amsterdam canals were built. In case you are one of them, your question is ...

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Who bombed Amsterdam in ww2?

The simple answer to this question is that it was the German Nazi that dropped a bomb in Amsterdam. It is imperative to note, ...

History in Amsterdam

The Westergasfabriek Amsterdam – The past and the present

Visitors to Amsterdam wanting to find out more about the history of the city and its culture will find the numerous museums and architecture ...

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The Amsterdam Jordaan area / district

Once in a while, travellers come across cities so interesting they simply extend their stay. There is nothing new about Jordaan, a famous neighbourhood ...

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The Vondelpark in Amsterdam

Many cities the world over are transforming vacant land into wonderful green spaces. They’re bringing in landscaping, adding some interesting features and redesigning these ...

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History of the Amsterdam Red Light District

Amsterdam's Red Light District is well known worldwide for its rather unique, legalised approach to adult entertainment. Cannabis cafés, brothels and strip clubs now ...