Gijsbrecht van Aemstel and Joost van den Vondel
Gijsbrecht van Aemstel and Joost van den Vondel Gijsbrecht van Aemstel is a legendary character and the main character in one of the most important plays in Dutch literature. The story of this brave knight and the downfall of medieval Amsterdam is an intriguing part...
In Search of Labyrinths and Mazes in Amsterdam
In Search of Labyrinths and Mazes in Amsterdam Amsterdam has two physical labyrinths, one in the Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis and the other at the Sloterplas. With a bit imagination you can see that the canal belt also resembles a labyrinth. There is also a written...
Daytrip Zaandam Discover Cheese Clogs and Windmills
Daytrip Zaandam Discover Cheese Clogs and Windmills Zaandam is located 18 km northwest of Amsterdam and is an ideal day trip because there are so many typically Dutch attractions. What makes Zaandam, so special is a hotel whose architectural features resemble stacked...
Multatuli Museum Smallest Museum in Amsterdam
Multatuli Museum Smallest Museum in Amsterdam The Multatuli Museum is located in the house where the author Multatuli, pen name of Eduard Douwes Dekker, was born. This museum is the smallest museum in Amsterdam and consists of only one room with memorabilia of...