Canal Museum (Het Grachtenhuis)

Het Grachtenhuis, located at number 386 Herengracht in Amsterdam, is a museum that tells the fascinating and complex history of the city’s famous canals. Opened in 2011, this museum is housed in a majestic 17th-century house, once the residence of illustrious Dutch families, and is dedicated to illustrating the genesis, development, and historical importance of […]

Het Houten Huys

Het Houten Huys, located at number 34 Begijnhof in Amsterdam, is one of the two oldest wooden houses still existing in the city center. This building, dated around 1528, represents a rare example of wooden architecture that survived the numerous fires that devastated Amsterdam in past centuries. Most wooden houses were demolished or rebuilt in […]

Herengracht

Herengracht is one of the main and most charming streets in Amsterdam, located in the heart of the city and part of the famous 17th-century canal system, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name “Herengracht” translates to “Lords’ Canal,” a reference to the businessmen and prominent figures who lived there during […]

De Krijtberg

De Krijtberg, formally known as Sint Franciscus Xaveriuskerk, is a Catholic church located in the historic center of Amsterdam, on the Singel canal. Built in neo-Gothic style between 1881 and 1883, this church represents one of the oldest and most significant Jesuit sites in the Netherlands. The project was entrusted to architect Alfred Tepe, known […]

Dam Square

Dam Square, in the heart of Amsterdam, is the historical and symbolic hub of the city, a place where history, culture, and daily life intertwine in a fascinating way. The square takes its name from the dam (in Dutch “dam”) built on the Amstel River in the 13th century to prevent flooding, a crucial intervention […]

Body Worlds

Body Worlds is one of the most innovative and controversial traveling exhibitions of our time, conceived by the German anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens. First presented in Japan in 1995, the exhibition has attracted over 55 million visitors in more than 160 cities worldwide, making it one of the most popular exhibitions in modern history. […]