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Secret Courtyards & Hofjes

Hidden behind unassuming canal doors and narrow alleyways lie Amsterdam’s historic hofjes — 17th-century charitable courtyards that offer peaceful oases of tranquility in the heart of the city.





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  • Schellingwouderbreekpark

    Noord

    Schellingwouderbreekpark

    The Schellingwouderbreekpark in Amsterdam is a tranquil oasis featuring a serene lake formed by a dike breach, surrounded by winding paths and offering panoramic…

  • Playhood

    Noord

    Playhood

    The Schellingwouderbreekpark in Amsterdam is a tranquil oasis featuring a serene lake formed by a dike breach, surrounded by winding paths and offering panoramic…

  • Sloterplas

    Noord

    Sloterplas

    The Schellingwouderbreekpark in Amsterdam is a tranquil oasis featuring a serene lake formed by a dike breach, surrounded by winding paths and offering panoramic…

  • Queer Garden

    Noord

    Queer Garden

    The Schellingwouderbreekpark in Amsterdam is a tranquil oasis featuring a serene lake formed by a dike breach, surrounded by winding paths and offering panoramic…

  • J. W. van Overloopplantsoen (PARK)

    Noord

    J. W. van Overloopplantsoen (PARK)

    The Schellingwouderbreekpark in Amsterdam is a tranquil oasis featuring a serene lake formed by a dike breach, surrounded by winding paths and offering panoramic…

  • Wertheimpark

    Noord

    Wertheimpark

    The Schellingwouderbreekpark in Amsterdam is a tranquil oasis featuring a serene lake formed by a dike breach, surrounded by winding paths and offering panoramic…

  • Golvende Fontein

    Noord

    Golvende Fontein

    The Schellingwouderbreekpark in Amsterdam is a tranquil oasis featuring a serene lake formed by a dike breach, surrounded by winding paths and offering panoramic…

  • Lasergamen Amsterdam

    Noord

    Lasergamen Amsterdam

    The Schellingwouderbreekpark in Amsterdam is a tranquil oasis featuring a serene lake formed by a dike breach, surrounded by winding paths and offering panoramic…

  • Marineterreinparkje

    Noord

    Marineterreinparkje

    The Schellingwouderbreekpark in Amsterdam is a tranquil oasis featuring a serene lake formed by a dike breach, surrounded by winding paths and offering panoramic…

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