Source: Stadsarchief Amsterdam. In the early 14th century, Amsterdam developed quickly. The first church was built around 1300, which now serves as the base of the Oude Kerk in central Amsterdam, and ...

The flag of Amsterdam is based on the city’s coat of arms. It features a red shield with a black band and three silver St. Andrew’s crosses, with the motto of Amsterdam underneath (Heldhaftig, ...

The Oude Kerk (Old Church), Delft, is currently renovating the grave and monument of the former naval figure Piet Hein. The Rijksmuseum, in Amsterdam, has a bone and lock of hair on display, which are ...

Amsterdam’s Red Light District today is very different to its past. Image: Depositphotos The sailors would have fun with the ladies, grab some drinks (hydration ), and then head straight to the Oude ...

It was this idea that intrigued Oude Waag’s Jingwei Yin this season. A Buddhist, Yin had never experienced a Christian funeral until the death of a member of his partner’s family.

Amsterdam is a city that rarely rests, and there are a handful of markets with unbeatable variety and availability to capitalise on that shopping bug. This 1905 market in Amsterdam is a local and ...

The remnants of Hurricane Kirk swept into western Europe Wednesday, tearing up trees in Portugal and Spain before dumping heavy rains on France that left at least one dead. A storm swell in the ...

The church is renovating his grave and monument and has formally requested the return of these remains, currently held in storage at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam ... church (Oude Kerk, in Dutch ...

Arriving 20-30 minutes earlier gives a good chance of success. Amsterdam’s oldest building, Oude Kerk, grew haphazardly over hundreds of years. The tower dates from 1300, but most of the original ...

Back on the ground, wander through the Oostelijke Havengebied (Eastern Docklands) to take in some of Amsterdam’s newest architecture, then down Oudezijds Voorburgwal, one of the oldest parts of town, ...

Iconic canals, centuries-old townhomes, cobblestone lanes, and flower-adorned bridges. Amsterdam is as pretty as a postcard with charm in spades. It’s also one of the rare places that attracts ...