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The late writer, teacher, unionist and politician Theo Thijssen (1879-1943) grew up in Jordaan. The neighborhood of it's youth plays a prominent role in much of its novels (Kees the boy, the tough inconvenience, the children's book boy days) and his real childhood memories in 'the morning of living'. Theo Thijssen was born in the 1st Leliedwarsstraat on number 16, where now the Theo Thijssen museum is situated. The museum can be found on the ground floor. The collection exists of manuscripts, first presses, photographs, drawings, pictures, sound material and personal belongins of Theo Thijssen.
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In the Jordaan are many sights worth seeing. At the border of Jordaan stands the Anne Frank House: the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her well-known diary during the second world war. Now the house serves as a museum, where the original diary is part from of the permanent exhibition. In 1942 Otto Frank went hiding with it's family in a back room of it's own office building. In that period daughter Anne Frank wrote her diary. Just before the end of the war the hiding place was discovered and the family were moved to labour camps. Anne Frank did not survived this, bur father Otto did. From the moment he published the diary, it went a worldwide hit.
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The puzzlemister organises, already over 8 years, puzzle -, walking and pubtrips through the Jordaan. City Councils, staff associations, hospital departments, carnival associations, sport clubs and complete families has learned on this particular manner about the neighborhood under his guidance. One follows independently their route, but is accompanied by clear signs and their visits underway has been announced and expected. The day will be closed off with a drink and a small bite, or with a diner in a location of your choice choice.
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A nice way to examine the canals of Jordaan from another point of view, are the pedalboats. The landing stage of Canelbike on the Prinsengracht facing the Westertoren is a beautiful starting point for this.
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Specialtours Amsterdam organises tours in the Jordaan. Go with one of the guides and let surprise you by the many stories of this neighborhood.
Each Jordaan tour contains a break in an authentic Jordaan café, where you can still taste the real Amsterdam atmosphere. A great activity to add to your day out in Amsterdam.
And you can book the tour every day!
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