Nieuwmarkt
a square in the old centre dominated by a mediaeval city gate
Nieuwmarkt is a square in the centre of Amsterdam. It is located next to the De Wallen which are also known as the Red Light District. There are over 20 cafés and coffeeshops facing the square, and on the middle of the square is a building known as De Waag (weighhouse), which used to be the building where you would enter the city, and pay your taxes.
De Waag was built in the 15th century and is surrounded by 17th and 18th century facades and many nice cafés and restaurants. In summer the square is transformed into a big outdoor café where you can see all of colourful Amsterdam pass by. There is a daily market on the square, as well as an organic food market on Saturdays and a market for antiques and books on Sundays in the summer months.
The surrounding area is known as the Nieuwmarktbuurt (Nieuwmarkt district)
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ChinatownDe Waag old city gate
East India House former headquarters of the Dutch VOC
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Oude Kerk Old Church
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Rembrandt House
Visit the house in which Rembrandt lived and worked from 1639 till 1658.
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