Ghost Nymph of the Amstel The Achtergracht is one of the shortest canals in Amsterdam. Originally it was much longer, but since 1870 the water has come to a dead end on the Frederiksplein. What is special about the Achtergracht is that there are 13 same warehouses on the equestrian side. They are called the …
A Quiet Place On the west side of the Schinkel is an oasis of peace called “Huis Te Vraag”. (House Question). This cemetery with the special name has a long history. The place has been mentioned since the 15th century. It was on the road from Sloten to Amsterdam, a long trip back then. To …
History and legend Sometimes you can still see the old Amsterdam seal on the facades or high above the roofs as a wind vane. You can recognize it by a ship with two figures and a dog on it. The ship is a cog ship, to which Amsterdam owes much of its prosperity. In the …
