Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #15 in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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10.2 km
92 m
Experience Amsterdam in Netherlands in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in AmsterdamSight 1: Construction H-Balk Din 30
The Construction H-Beam DIN 30 is a work of art in Amsterdam Nieuw-West.
Sight 2: Erotica
Erotica is a work of art in Amsterdam Nieuw-West.
Sight 3: Barmhartige Samaritaan
The Good Samaritan is an artistic work of art in Amsterdam Nieuw-West.
Sight 4: Sint-Josephkerk
St. Joseph's Church is a former Roman Catholic parish church on the Erik de Roodestraat in Amsterdam Bos en Lommer. The building was used as a church from 1952 to 1990. Subsequently, it was used as a climbing gym from 1996 to 2012. After a period of vacancy, the building was squatted and became nationally known as De Vluchtkerk. Asylum seekers who had exhausted all legal remedies without a residence permit lived there. After their departure and another period of vacancy, the building was reopened as a children's playground in May 2016 after a renovation.
Sight 5: Potkachel
The potstove is an artistic work of art in Amsterdam-West.
Sight 6: Wolk
Wolk is an artistic work of art in Amsterdam-West. It is a creation of Han Schuil from 2003. The title was given by the municipality of Amsterdam; the artist did not give his work any titles until 2008, according to Het Parool.
Sight 7: Jeruzalemkerk
The Jerusalem Church is a Protestant church building on the Jan Maijenstraat in the West district of Amsterdam, in the De Baarsjes district, near the Mercatorplein.
Sight 8: Erasmuspark
The Erasmuspark is a city park in Amsterdam-West. It is also the name of the neighborhood in which it is located.
Sight 9: Wachterliedplantsoen
The Wachterliedplantsoen is a public park in the West district of Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam. The park, which was created in the early 1950s, is located between the Egidiusstraat (west), the Reinaert de Vosstraat (north), the Heer Halewijnstraat (east) and the Erasmusgracht (south). There is a pedestrian bridge over the canal to the Erasmus Park.
Sight 10: Orso
Orso is a sculpture in Amsterdam-West.
Sight 11: Vierwindstrekenbrug
The Four Winds Bridge is a fixed bridge in Amsterdam-West.
Sight 12: De Krommert
De Krommert is a neighborhood in Amsterdam's West district, named after the De Krommert waterway.
Sight 13: De Otter
De Otter is a paltrok mill in Amsterdam, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. As all Dutch paltrok mills it is a windpowered sawmill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 1198.
Sight 14: Frederik Hendrikplantsoen
Frederik Hendrikplantsoen is a park in Amsterdam West, on the edge of the Jordaan in one of the greenest historic neighbourhoods of Amsterdam. The park is located in the Frederik Hendrikbuurt Neighbourhood and has recently undergone extensive investment and redevelopment in consultation with the local community. It is notable for its sculpture group 'De Stam' or 'The Tribe' by Atelier van Lieshout.
Sight 15: Volksvrouw
Volksvrouw is a sculpture by the artist Henk Henriët.
Sight 16: Bevrijdingslinde
Liberation lime tree of the Jordaan children is a war memorial in the centre of Amsterdam.
Sight 17: Heilige Nikolaas van Myrakerk
The Tichelkerk or Tichel is a church building on the corner of the Lijnbaansgracht and the Tichelstraat in the Jordaan district of Amsterdam. It was built in 1912 as a Roman Catholic St. Anthony's Church. In 2005 it became the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas of Myra. In the same year, the building was designated a municipal monument. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the parish seceded from the Moscow Patriarchate and joined the Orthodox Archdiocese of Belgium, Exarchate of the Netherlands and Luxembourg under the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Sight 18: Noorderkerk
The Noorderkerk is a 17th-century Protestant church in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Noorderkerk is located along Prinsengracht canal, on Noordermarkt square. The church is used for Dutch Reformed Church services and is also used regularly for classical music concerts.
Sight 19: West-Indische Huisbrug
Sight 20: The Catboat
De Poezenboot is an Amsterdam animal shelter for cats. It is located on a houseboat on the Singel. The Poezenboot takes in stray cats and rehomes them. A number of the cats roam freely on the boat, which is open to visitors. At peak times, the Poezenboot houses about 60 cats.
Sight 21: Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam
The Grachtengordel is a neighborhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands located in the Centrum district. The seventeenth-century canals of Amsterdam, located in the center of Amsterdam, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in August 2010. The Amsterdam Canal District consists of the area around the city's four main canals: the Singel, the Herengracht, the Keizersgracht, and the Prinsengracht. From the Brouwersgracht, the canals are generally parallel with one another, leading gradually southeast into the Amstel river.
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