An excursion in the Jordaan with as guide a citysoldier from the middle ages. You will walk through cosy shopping streets and visits small courtyards which you would normally pass. The guide knows everything about this district, he lives here already 400 years!
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 many of its novels. That is why you find a lot of things about Theo Thijsen in the Jordaan. On the Lindengrtacht you can find a statue of Theo Thijssen and in the 1e Leliedwstraat is the Theo Thijssen Museum located. The first two bridges of the Bloemgracht are named after two persion form one of his books.
At the beginning of the former canel 'Elandsgracht', they contructed a square with the name 'Johnny Jordaanplein'. Here you can find the statues of the famous Jordaan singers Johnny Jordaan, Tante Leen, Johnny Meijer. A few years ago they also placed here the statue of Manke Nelis. They are also planning to add more statues of famous artists from the Jordaan.
Amsterdam contains about 47 courtyards, where a big part of them is located in the Jordaan. The courtyards were build in the past for the eldern, who often lived there for free. The courtyards are located behind the houses at the streetside, what did not left a lot of space for the courtyards.
The monumental Northernchurch was built at the beginning of the 17th century as the 2nd Protestant church of the Netherlands. The church is been built according to the 'centralstructure', in the form of a cross with equal arms. In the middle there is a large central space. The design of the Northernchurch has served as an example for many other Protestant churches.
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An excursion in the Jordaan with as guide a citysoldier from the middle ages. You will walk through cosy shopping streets and visits small courtyards which you would normally pass. The guide knows everything about this district, he lives here already 400 years!
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 many of its novels. That is why you find a lot of things about Theo Thijsen in the Jordaan. On the Lindengrtacht you can find a statue of Theo Thijssen and in the 1e Leliedwstraat is the Theo Thijssen Museum located. The first two bridges of the Bloemgracht are named after two persion form one of his books.
At the beginning of the former canel 'Elandsgracht', they contructed a square with the name 'Johnny Jordaanplein'. Here you can find the statues of the famous Jordaan singers Johnny Jordaan, Tante Leen, Johnny Meijer. A few years ago they also placed here the statue of Manke Nelis. They are also planning to add more statues of famous artists from the Jordaan.
Amsterdam contains about 47 courtyards, where a big part of them is located in the Jordaan. The courtyards were build in the past for the eldern, who often lived there for free. The courtyards are located behind the houses at the streetside, what did not left a lot of space for the courtyards.
The monumental Northernchurch was built at the beginning of the 17th century as the 2nd Protestant church of the Netherlands. The church is been built according to the 'centralstructure', in the form of a cross with equal arms. In the middle there is a large central space. The design of the Northernchurch has served as an example for many other Protestant churches.
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