Narrow Houses and Skinny Facades
Narrow Houses and Skinny Facades Judging by the number of extremely narrow houses along Amsterdam’s canals, you could conclude that in the seventeenth century when these houses were built, the locals were very slim. Some of these houses are as narrow as the...
Self-guided City Walk Hofjes Hopping in the Jordaan
Self-guided City Walk Hofjes Hopping in the Jordaan Hofjes, almshouses, are small cottages built around a central courtyard or lawn. The residents used to be widows of slender means, unmarried women and sometimes couples. Today, the hofjes are very popular places to...
European Sleeper Amsterdam to Berlin and Prague
European Sleeper Amsterdam to Berlin and Prague Amsterdam is a train hub for national and international connections. It is easy to travel by train from Amsterdam to many cities in other European countries. A very convenient way to travel to Berlin, Germany, and...
Rembrandt as Portrait Painter
Rembrandt as Portrait Painter In the seventeenth century, in Rembrandt’s time, photography had not yet been invented and when people wanted their likeness taken, they went to a portrait painter, Rembrandt for example. That is exactly what Marten and Oopjen...Find, compare and buy city passes & discount tickets for your affordable city trip!
