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The Old Centre

The neighborhoods of De Wallen (Red Light District), Dam, Spui and Nieuwmarkt are all located in the historical center of Amsterdam.

In the oldest part of Amsterdam you can still browse through medieval streets. The city of Amsterdam was built around the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam's oldest building dating from 1300. In this part of Amsterdam every stone tells a story!

It's home to the main downtown shopping areas and attractions such as the Royal Palace, the Old Church, the Amsterdam Historical Museum, Madame Tussaud's, and many canal-boat piers. This makes the Old Centre, right in the heart of the city, an attractive place to stay. On the other hand it can be very busy, filled with traffic, noise, and entertainment venues. If you seek tranquility, the Old Centre is not the place to find it.

Zeedijk, one of the oldest streets in Amsterdam.

nearby Attractions

Amsterdam Dungeon   museum, theater, theme park
Begijnhof  enclosed courtyard from the 14th century
Beurs van Berlage
Nieuwe Kerk   2nd oldest church in Amsterdam
Oude Kerk   Amsterdam's oldest parish church
Red Light District
Royal Palace
Spui   the cultural books square of the Netherlands

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nearby Lunch places

select here Gebroeders Niemeijer Luxembourg Tokyo Cafe

nearby Restaurants

select here In de Waag Looks Nam Kee

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