Dam Square 1970: Counterculture Confronts Authority
Dam Square 1970: Counterculture Confronts Authority Dam Square was in the summer of 1970 a magnet for hippies and backpackers. They gathered around the National Monument, smoking marijuana, drinking, playing music and sleeping. Begging, disruptive behaviour and...
Resistance Museum How the Dutch Survived during World War II
Resistance Museum How the Dutch Survived during World War II The Resistance Museum in Amsterdam is located in the historic Plancius building, opposite the main entrance of Artis Zoo. The permanent exhibition brings to life the war years, in which personal stories...
The best sushi restaurants in Amsterdam
The best sushi restaurants in Amsterdam Worked up an appetite after cruising the canals and admiring the museums in Amsterdam? Then there’s one activity you really shouldn’t miss: enjoying fresh sushi in one of the many Japanese restaurants across the...
Discover the Homo Monument a Tribute in Pink Granite
Discover the Homo Monument a Tribute in Pink Granite A pink granite triangle straddles the square behind the Westerkerk in Amsterdam. It symbolizes the sign homosexuals were forced to wear during Nazi occupation. This monument commemorates gay men and lesbians who...