The Jordaan District

The Jordaan District

Overview:

• The Jordaan District is one of the most important tourist places in Amsterdam, as it is located in the middle of the city and near several tourist places.

• The " Jordaan District" includes many old houses, restaurants, cafes and shops, in addition to the distinctive water canals.

Inside Jordaan District:

• The history of the establishment of this district and its old houses dates back to the seventeenth century, and it was inhabited at that time by the class of workers and immigrants, but now the "Jordaan District" has become one of the most important places of tourism in the Netherlands.

• The region is bounded by the Lijnbaansgracht to the west, the princes’ canal to the east, the Brouwersgracht to the north, and the Leidsegracht to the south.

• "Jordaan" is one of the most expensive and prestigious areas in the Netherlands, as it is home to many art galleries, especially for modern art, as well as shops and restaurants. It is the district where most of the celebrities in the Netherlands lived and live. One of the most famous people who lived in this district was the Dutch painter "Rembrandt".

• "Westerstraat in the Jordaan" is a commercial street in the "Jordaan District" in Amsterdam, which includes a variety of shops, restaurants and cafes. On Monday mornings every week, the Westermarkt is organized, which is a market for textiles, clothes and shoes.

• One of the most important old houses located in the Joordan, which has been turned into a museum, is the Anne Frank House, which is the house in which "Anne Frank" lived inside for two full years during World War II. The museum contains photographs and documents documenting this period and its events.

How to get there:

The nearest tram stop is Amsterdam, Nieuwe Willem Straat

The nearest bus stop is Amsterdam, Nieuwe Willemsstraat

Resources:

Official Website

urtrips website

travelerpedia website

murtahil website

agazaclick website

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