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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.





601 places

  • Beurs van Berlage

    Centrum

    Beurs van Berlage

    Vast former stock exchange building with a square tower used for events, concerts & exhibitions.

  • Cuypers Library

    Centrum

    Cuypers Library

    Vast former stock exchange building with a square tower used for events, concerts & exhibitions.

  • Museum Van Loon

    Centrum

    Museum Van Loon

    Vast former stock exchange building with a square tower used for events, concerts & exhibitions.

  • Willet-Holthuysen Museum

    Centrum

    Willet-Holthuysen Museum

    Vast former stock exchange building with a square tower used for events, concerts & exhibitions.

  • Moco Museum

    Centrum

    Moco Museum

    Vast former stock exchange building with a square tower used for events, concerts & exhibitions.

  • Rembrandt House Museum

    Centrum

    Rembrandt House Museum

    Vast former stock exchange building with a square tower used for events, concerts & exhibitions.

  • Oudemanhuispoort

    Centrum

    Oudemanhuispoort

    Vast former stock exchange building with a square tower used for events, concerts & exhibitions.

  • Centrum

    Gashouder Westergasfabriek

    Vast former stock exchange building with a square tower used for events, concerts & exhibitions.

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