Landmark · Noord
Vuurtoreneiland
Vuurtoreneiland combines a scenic boat voyage across the IJmeer, historic military fortress exploration, and an unhurried five-course wood-fired meal in an off-grid greenhouse or…
Visited September 2026
Historical landmark
Amsterdam’s historical landmarks read like a timeline of the city’s evolution. The Houten Huis on Begijnhof (built around 1528, one of only two surviving wooden houses in the centre) marks the medieval city. Dam Square and the Royal Palace (originally the 17th-century Town Hall) anchor the Golden Age. The Westerkerk on Prinsengracht (1631), Oude Kerk in De Wallen (the city’s oldest building, consecrated 1306) and Nieuwe Kerk on Dam Square cover the religious history. The Magere Brug (“Skinny Bridge”) and Hortus Botanicus mark the 17th- and 18th-century expansions, and the Beurs van Berlage on Damrak inaugurated modernist Dutch architecture in 1903. This archive collects them and the rest. Each listing notes construction date, current use, and visiting access.
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Landmark · Binnenstad
Houten Huis
The Houten Huis, located in Amsterdam's Begijnhof courtyard, is the oldest surviving wooden house in Amsterdam, dating back to approximately 1420.
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Landmark · Binnenstad
The New Church (De Nieuwe Kerk)
Amsterdam's 15th-century church on Dam Square hosting high-profile art and photography exhibitions, royal ceremonies, and the annual May 4th Remembrance Day service.
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Landmark · Jordaan
Homomonument
The Homomonument in Amsterdam is a public sculpture consisting of three pink granite triangles that memorializes people persecuted for their homosexuality.
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Church · Jordaan
Westerkerk
The Westerkerk is a Protestant church in Amsterdam built during the Dutch Golden Age and features a prominent 85-meter bell tower.
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Landmark · De Wallen
Waag
Amsterdam's oldest non-religious building dating from 1488, originally a city gate and later a public weighing house, now hosting Restaurant-Café In de Waag on…
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Landmark · Grachtengordel
Multatuli Statue
A bronze statue honoring Dutch writer Eduard Douwes Dekker (Multatuli) on historic Torensluis bridge, commemorating his anti-colonial literary legacy and humanist philosophy.
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Landmark · Zuid
De Riekermolen (1636)
De Riekermolen, a picturesque windmill rebuilt in the 17th century, is situated along the Amstel River.
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Landmark · Plantage
De Gooyer
De Gooyer is a wooden windmill in Amsterdam which is the tallest in the Netherlands and was originally built in the 16th century.
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Landmark · Leidseplein
Leidseplein
Amsterdam's premier entertainment square featuring iconic music venues Paradiso and Melkweg, theaters, bustling terraces, and vibrant nightlife at the southern canal ring.
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