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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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  • Oosterpark

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    Oosterpark

    City park with a kids' wading pool & a pond that attracts water birds, plus bike paths & sculptures.

  • Munttoren

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    Munttoren

    City park with a kids' wading pool & a pond that attracts water birds, plus bike paths & sculptures.

  • Beatrixpark

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    Beatrixpark

    City park with a kids' wading pool & a pond that attracts water birds, plus bike paths & sculptures.

  • Hortus Botanicus

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    Hortus Botanicus

    City park with a kids' wading pool & a pond that attracts water birds, plus bike paths & sculptures.

  • Rasphuispoort

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    Rasphuispoort

    City park with a kids' wading pool & a pond that attracts water birds, plus bike paths & sculptures.

  • National Maritime Museum

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    National Maritime Museum

    City park with a kids' wading pool & a pond that attracts water birds, plus bike paths & sculptures.

  • TNW City

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    TNW City

    City park with a kids' wading pool & a pond that attracts water birds, plus bike paths & sculptures.

  • VillaForum

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    VillaForum

    City park with a kids' wading pool & a pond that attracts water birds, plus bike paths & sculptures.

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