Canals
If you ask a foreigner what Amsterdam is famous about, he’ll most likely mention de coffeeshops or the red light district. ...
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh, 30th March 1853 – 29th July 1890 Vincent van Gogh was born on the 30th of March 1853 ...
Fire Department
Fires are dangerous, we all hope we never have to be in them but if we do, we need firemen and ...
Shopping on Sundays, Yes, You Can!
Amsterdam recently became designated a tourist area. This means that shops can choose to open up on Sundays and holidays, except ...
Free market on Queensday
The celebration of her Majesty Queen Beatrice’s birthday is a big event in Amsterdam. The whole city dresses up in orange, ...
“Het lieverdje” on the Spui in Amsterdam
“Het leverage” (the darling, the dear) on the Spui in Amsterdam is a statue made by the Amsterdam sculpture Carel Kneulman. ...
Café ‘t Mandje
One could wonder why a pub (Café in Dutch) is seen as one of the most significant events in Dutch history. ...
Vondelpark (1865) en Museumplein (1885)
Amsterdam needed more charm, more allure, more prestige; after all, it was the capital city of the Netherlands. It also needed ...
Frederiks square, The palace of Volksvlijt
Once in a blue moon, a translator gets confronted with a word that’s impossible to translate. Today is such a day. ...
G.A. Bredero: The Spanish Brabander
What we are discussing here is a book written by G A. Bredero in 1617. The book was retranslated in 1992. ...