Old Amsterdam: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

📍 Locations you can't miss:
⚬ Jewish District / Jodenbuurt
⚬ Rembrandt House Museum
⚬ Southern Church / Zuiderkerk
⚬ Waterlooplein flea market
⚬ Stopera (City Hall / Opera)
⚬ Blue Bridge / Blauwbrug
⚬ Skinny bridge / Magere brug
⚬ Hermitage Museum Amsterdam
⚬ Dutch Holocaust Memorial of Names
⚬ Jewish Museum
⚬ Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam
⚬ Botanical Gardens / Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam
⚬ Auschwitz Monument
⚬ Dutch Theatre Holocaust Memorial / Hollandsche Schouwburg ⚬ ARTIS Zoo
⚬ Museum of WWII Resistance / Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam
⚬ Warehouse Dock / Entrepotdok
⚬ National Maritime Museum
⚬ Conservatorium van Amsterdam
⚬ NEMO Science Museum

• 4.7
• English
• 120 min.
• 4.4 km.
• Provided by VoiceMap

Discover the historic east side of old Amsterdam, once a bustling hub of global trade and home to a thriving Jewish community from the 1600s.
Join me on a walking tour through the old Jewish district, Jodenbuurt, where maritime history and captivating stories await.

As we wander through the docklands, alleys, and canals, I'll unveil the tales echoing within these streets.
Dive into the legacy of the Dutch fleet, once the world's mightiest, and uncover stories of the eternal Anglo-Dutch wars.
We'll explore the former Navy Warehouse, now the National Maritime Museum, which played a pivotal role in a significant defeat for the British Navy.

Museums pepper our route, offering glimpses into Amsterdam's vibrant past:

⚬ NEMO Science Museum, housed in a ship-shaped green building, resting on what was once a waterway connecting Amsterdam to the sea.
⚬ Hermitage Amsterdam, showcasing Dutch artwork collected by Russian Tsars.
⚬ Rembrandt House Museum, a snapshot of the 1600s.
⚬ Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam, offering insights into local life during WWII.

On this Amsterdam journey, you'll:

⚬ Immerse in the traditions of Sephardic Jews at the Portuguese Synagogue, once the world's largest.
⚬ Understand how WWII nearly erased Amsterdam's Jewish community.
⚬ Pay respects at memorials like the National Holocaust Names Monument and Memorial to Auschwitz Victims.
⚬ Explore Waterlooplein Market, one of the city's largest flea markets.
⚬ Discover Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam and ARTIS zoo, among the world's oldest.
⚬ Hear tales of Dutch sailing ships, including the beautifully restored East Indiaman.

Join me for a two-hour stroll across artificial islands, passing over a dozen museums, and discovering the rich tapestry of Amsterdam's heritage.

Nieuwmarkt, 1012 CR Amsterdam

Starting Point

Nieuwmarkt

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