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Begijnhof en Kapel
Begijnhof en Kapel

Unique Big City Silence

Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 373
Amsterdam, NH
1012 RM

Neighborhood: Spui

Nearest Train: Spui: tram 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 16, 24 & 25

Phone: +31 20 622 1918
Fax: +31 20 423 0089
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The Begijnhof lies hidden away from the noisy shopping street Kalverstraat, next to the History Museum. Most of the houses in the area were built in the 17th century; the oldest house in Amsterdam made of wood, dating from 1475, is also here. Wooden houses slowly disappeared because the city forbade their construction in order to prevent fire in the densely populated inner city. The courtyards were created by small religious communities in an attempt to retreat from the world and live their own isolated and devoted lives. The Begijnen - a Catholic order - was only tolerated after the Reformation in the 16th century. Only single women are allowed in the Begijnhof to lead the life of a nun.

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A Moment Silence In A Noisy City
Walking through Amsterdam is great in itself, but at moments you wish everyone would be silent for a...
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