http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl The no-nonsense travel guide to Amsterdam, Holland Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:22:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/781-begijnhof-courtyard-amsterdam http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/781-begijnhof-courtyard-amsterdam#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:39:10 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=781 Founded sometime in the 14th century for the Beguines, members of a lay Catholic sisterhood, the Begijnhof is one of Amsterdam's oldest inner courtyards -- and one of the city's best known landmarks.

Access to the private property is strictly regulated in order to maintain both the courtyard's tranquility and the privacy of its inhabitants.]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/781-begijnhof-courtyard-amsterdam/feed 0 http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/766-droog-design-amsterdam http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/766-droog-design-amsterdam#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:44:21 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=766 The Droog Design group is a design collective based in Amsterdam whose work has garnered international fame.

To a large extent their work has defined Dutch design internationally.]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/766-droog-design-amsterdam/feed 0 http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/693-nieuwmarkt-new-market-amsterdam http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/693-nieuwmarkt-new-market-amsterdam#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:15:55 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=693 The Nieuwmarkt is one of Amsterdam's most popular squares, dominated by a castle-like former city gate.

The square is lined by two dozen cafés and coffeeshops, and has a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. ]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/693-nieuwmarkt-new-market-amsterdam/feed 0 http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/567-rembrandtplein http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/567-rembrandtplein#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:49:14 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=567 Rembrandtplein, one of Amsterdam's favorite centers of nightlife, is getting a makeover.

When finished the square -- named after Holland's most famous painter -- will be safer, cleaner and much more beautiful.

The €3.5 million make-over project is scheduled for completion by December, 2009.]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/567-rembrandtplein/feed 0 http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/491-medieval-amsterdam http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/491-medieval-amsterdam#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:56:21 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=491 Amsterdam's medieval core is divided in an 'Old Side' and a 'New Side.' We'll show you which is which, and tell you how these terms came into use. And yes, the Old Side is actually slightly newer than the New Side.

Included in this entry: the oldest known city map of Amsterdam, painted in 1538.]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/491-medieval-amsterdam/feed 0 http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/474-oudezijds-kolk-one-of-amsterdams-last-sluices-dating-to-the-middle-ages http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/474-oudezijds-kolk-one-of-amsterdams-last-sluices-dating-to-the-middle-ages#comments Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:25:13 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=474 The Oudezijds Kolk is a narrow sluice that runs from the Oosterdok — the water to the north of Prins Hendrikkade — to the Oudezijds Voorburgwal, in one of the oldest parts of Amsterdam.

While even many Amsterdam locals don't know what 'Oudezijds Kolk' actually means, understanding the name of this narrow canal will give you more insight into the life and history of old Amsterdam.]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/474-oudezijds-kolk-one-of-amsterdams-last-sluices-dating-to-the-middle-ages/feed 0 http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/458-amsterdam-armbrug http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/458-amsterdam-armbrug#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:43:59 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=458 In the past sketches and paintings of this bridge were used to draw provincials to Amsterdam.

To-date this is still one of the city's most photographed and painted views.]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/458-amsterdam-armbrug/feed 0 http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/432-zeedijk-amsterdam http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/432-zeedijk-amsterdam#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:11:30 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=432 The construction of the Zeedijk (sea dike) at the beginning of the 13th century meant that Amsterdam -- which at that time was called Aemstelledam -- was no longer subjected to regular flooding.

Through the centuries the street has seen many highs and lows, but currently it is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/432-zeedijk-amsterdam/feed 0 http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/299-amsterdam-vs-the-kosher-mafia http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/299-amsterdam-vs-the-kosher-mafia#comments Sat, 31 May 2008 15:22:15 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=299 http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/299-amsterdam-vs-the-kosher-mafia/feed 0 http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/243-damrak http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/243-damrak#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:28:33 +0000 Amsterdam Guide http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/243-damrak http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/243-damrak/feed 0