Historical Sites in Amsterdam

#1

Take time to reflect, honor, and learn about the victims of the Holocaust

#2

This 17th-century canal house has a literal highlight - a miniature, yet fully functional, church hidden in its attic! Now Amsterdam's oldest museum, Ons' Lieve Heer Op Solder is a beautiful slice of perfectly preserved history and exemplifies the city's tolerant attitude towards culture and religion.

#3

Situated on the picturesque Zaan River, Zaanse Schans is an open-air museum that features six working windmills, historic houses, and craft shops. Amble about its quaint lanes and you'll find yourself understanding just how the Dutch lived (and prospered!) in bygone centuries. All of that as you see windmills hard at work and clogs being made.

#4

The Sloten Windmill is a functioning draining mill. Known in Dutch as the Molen Van Sloten, it is also the only windmill in Amsterdam which is open to the public on a daily basis. The Sloten Windmill is located on the outskirts of Amsterdam, not too far from Schiphol Airport. It is easily reached by car and public transport.

#5

Heinen Delfts Blauw is a great place to shop for Delft Blue gifts and souvenirs. Apart from the usual tourist wares, you can find some antique and high-end items in the store's upper level. The Heinen Delfts Blauw shop is located on Muntplein 12 in the center of Amsterdam. Make sure to ask about the painting workshops which happen upstairs at Munttoren.

#6

Amsterdam's Red Light District is one of the oldest and most famous areas of the city. Entwined with the city's seafaring past, the Red Light District hosts some of the city's oldest structures built in the traditional Dutch style. Wander the classic cobblestone streets and admire high church towers – including the Oude Kerk – around every corner. While the Red Light District is named for the infamous "red lights" that adorn the alleyways, there's so much more to explore. Red Light Secrets and Our Lord in the Attic are some of the museum attractions tucked in between shops, restaurants, and pubs. There are also guided and audio narrated tours of the Red Light District that'll fill you in on the area's fascinating history.

#7

Walk by Anne Frank's home in hiding during the Holocaust, exactly as she left it