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Nieuwe Kerk - the New Church
The Nieuwe Kerk is famous for its beautiful exhibitions. It has become famous for its exhibitions presenting the cultural treasures of distant lands, or revealing the religious beliefs of other civilisations. This historic building stands at the heart of Amsterdam, next door to the Royal Palace. The building itself is well worth a visit. One of the oldest churches in Amsterdam, it is also used for the inauguration ceremony for the Dutch monarchs. In 1980, the present queen of the Netherlands, Beatrix, was sworn in here. Also, once a year the ceremony of remembrance for the war victims of the twentieth century, is held in this church.
Dam Square
1012 JS
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0) 20 63869092
Oude Kerk – Old Church
In the middle of the Red Light District you find this very interesting and presumably oldest church of Amsterdam where a lot of admirals are buried. The church is known for its light flushing simplicity which goes back to the Calvinists who destroyed paintings, figures and other artistic works in 1566 believing that they bar them from living their religion. The most impressive piece of the church is the organ that was built in 1724. During the many concerts held over there the building comes to life. The high bell tower can be viewed in a guided tour and the fantastic windows attract not only art fanatics.
Opening times:
Mo – Sat 11 am – 5 pm, Sun 1 pm – 5 pm
Entrance prices: € 4 Adults, € 2 65+, children below 12 are free of charge
Portuguese Synagogue
This synagogue belongs to the most beautiful synagogues of the world. It was built between 1671 and 1673 by Elias Bouman and resembles a gigantic cube of red bricks. The interior is a baroque hall with three wooden arches. The small houses that surround the building hosts of one the most famous libraries of the world where you can have a look at precious books reflecting the complex history of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews.
Opening times:
1. April – 31. Oct Su – Fr 10 am – 4 pm, 1. Nov – 31. March So – Thur 10 am – 4 pm, Fr 10 am – 3 pm, closed on Jewish holidays
Westerkerk
The Westerkerk was built in the style of the Dutch Renaissance. It is the biggest Protestant church of the Netherlands. The 85 m high tower with the imperial crown of Maximilian of Austria is the best known in the whole city. Rembrandt van Rijn was buried over here in 1669, unfortunately, nobody knows today where. The church is also famous for the regular organ concerts.
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