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OUDE ZIJDE
The eastern half of Amsterdam became of Jewish refugees from Portugal. The oldest
known as the Oude Zijde (Old Side). of the four synagogues, now containing the
Originally it occupied a narrow strip on Joods Historisch Museum, dates from this
the east bank of the Amstel river, running period. These were central to Jewish life
between Damrak and the Oudezijds in the city for centuries. During the Golden
Voorburgwal. At its heart was built the Oude Age (see pp54–5), the Oude Zijde was an
Kerk, the oldest church in the city. In the important commercial centre. Boats could
early 15th century the Oude Zijde began an sail up the Geldersekade to Nieuwmarkt,
eastward expansion that continued into the where goods were weighed at the Waag
1600s. This growth was fuelled by an influx before being sold at the market.
Sights at a Glance
Historic Buildings and Opera Houses t Portugees-Israëlitische Synagoge
Monuments q Stadhuis-Muziektheater a Oude Kerk pp84–5
2 Waag Museums Streets and Markets
5 Agnietenkapel 4 Hash Marihuana Hemp Museum 1 Red Light District
6 Oudemanhuispoort 0 Museum het Rembrandthuis 3 Nieuwmarkt
7 De Waalse Kerk r Joods Historisch Museum w Waterlooplein
8 Trippenhuis p Zeedijk
y Pintohuis Churches and Synagogues
u Montelbaanstoren 9 Zuiderkerk
i Scheepvaarthuis e Mozes en Aäronkerk
o Schreierstoren
OUDEZIJDS KOLK
E A D See also Street Finder
G E L D E R S E K A D E R E K KROMME S PRI N S HEND RI KKADE maps 2 & 5
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The impressive Oude Kerk, Amsterdam’s oldest building For map symbols see back flap
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