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gouden bocht

Gouden Bocht   Golden Bend

The Gouden Bocht is the most prestigious part of the Herengracht, between Leidsestraat and Vijzelstraat.

This is the place where the richest merchants their mansions with classicist facades, stuccoed ceilings, and fine gardens.

The Golden Bend is now mainly made up of banks and other financial institutions, and some cultural institutions, like Goethe Institute and the Kattenkabinet.

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