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Street-by-Street: Nieuwe Zijde

Although much of the medieval Nieuwe Zijde has
disappeared, the area is still rich in buildings that relate to
the city’s past. The Dam, dominated by the Koninklijk Paleis
and Nieuwe Kerk, provides examples of architecture from
the 15th to the 20th centuries. Around Kalverstraat, narrow
streets and alleys follow the course of some of the earliest
dykes and footpaths. Here, most of the traditional gabled
houses have been turned into bustling shops and cafés.
The lively Rokin, and nearby Damrak, are destined to
become the “red carpet” entry to the city, once the new
Noord-Zuidlijn metro is completed.

6 . Amsterdam
Museum
Wall plaques and maps Kalverstraat
showing the walled This busy tourist shopping area
medieval city are on took its name from the livestock P A L E I S S T R A A T
display in this converted market which was regularly held
orphanage that dates here during the 15th century.
from the 16th century.

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7 . Begijnhof
Two churches and one of the few
remaining wooden houses in the S T . L U C I Ē N S T E E G
city nestle in this secluded, tree-
filled courtyard.

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Recommended route

For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp396–7 and pp406–9

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