MUSEUM HET SCHIP
At the turn of the twentieth century, the working class people of Amsterdam lived in dire straits. Poor families were living in slums confined in small, dark and damp single-rooms […]
ROKINFONTEIN
Rokinfontein – a huge sculpture in disguise where water would (supposedly) flow down between the two heads like a waterfall. Such a work of art in the form of a […]
De KRIJTBERG
I have walked past this church hundreds of times and often wondered about the inside of this elegant twin-steepled building. Little did I know, this Roman Catholic Church, De Krijtberg, […]
SUNDAY MARKET @ Westergasfabriek
One of the best local markets to visit in Amsterdam is the Sunday Market at Westergasfabriek. It is happening every first Sunday of the month, unless scheduled otherwise. You can […]
WORLD PRESS PHOTO 2019
World Press Photo @ De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam. The famous international press photo exhibition featuring powerful and explosive images about the reality of our world today. My favorite: “Crying Girl […]
NATIONAL PIPE MUSEUM AMSTERDAM
From what began as a private collection by an amateur archaeologist Don Duco in 1969, his passion for clay pipes has grown into a specialist museum in fifty years with […]
HIV/AIDS MONUMENT
The HIV/AIDS Monument was unveiled on 1 December 2016 – World AIDS Day. This work of art Living by Numbers was designed by Jean-Michel Othoniel, an internationally well-known French artist. […]
VAN STAPELE KOEKMAKERIJ
The most famous cookie in Amsterdam. A chocolate cookie! It is made by van Stapele Koekmakerij, a small cookie maker shop that produces and sells ONE type of cookie exclusively. […]
THIS IS HOLLAND
If you are a looking for a super fast way to experience the Netherlands, THIS IS HOLLAND is it! My visit was a Thursday in March just before noon time. […]
BEURSPASSAGE
This is the beautiful arched passage way between Damrak and Nieuwendijk shopping streets in Amsterdam known as the Beurspassage. The elaborate artwork design is called ‘Amsterdam Oersoep’, translated as Amsterdam […]
