Amsterdam: Architecture
Places and attractions in the Architecture category
Categories
- Museum
- Canal
- Specialty museum
- History museum
- Historical place
- Art museum
- Street
- Shopping
- Neighbourhood
- Church
- Concerts and shows
- Baroque architecture
- Theater
- Park
- Nightlife
- Architecture
- Square
- Art gallery
- Bridge
- Concert hall
- Sacred and religious sites
- Hendrick de Keyser
- Monuments and statues
- Outdoor activities
- Music venue
- Library
- Windmill
- Rembrandt
- Event space
- Memorial
- Shopping district
- Cinema
- Sport
- Sport venue
- Convention center
- Science museum
- Music and shows
- Tours
- Market
- Bars and clubs
- Shopping centre
- Arenas and stadiums
- Garden
- Performing arts
- Area
- Marina
- Sailing
- Island
Royal Palace of Amsterdam
Ornate Golden Age palace and royal venue The Royal Palace of Amsterdam stands as a grand emblem of the city's rich history and architectural prowess. Originally constructed in the 17th century as the city hall, this majestic building was transformed into a royal palace by King Louis Napoleon in the early 19th...
Portuguese Synagogue
Historic place with an audio guide The Portuguese Synagogue, also known as the Esnoga, is a historic jewel nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Constructed in 1675, this grand synagogue serves as a testament to the rich cultural tapestry of the city and the enduring legacy of the Jewish...
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
The Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ is a beacon of contemporary music and an architectural gem in the vibrant city of Amsterdam. Located on the banks of the river IJ, this modern concert hall is renowned for its exceptional acoustics and innovative programming, attracting music...
Westerkerk
1600s church with iconic 85m-tall spire The Westerkerk is a Reformed church within Dutch Protestant Calvinism in central Amsterdam, Netherlands. It lies in the most western part of the Grachtengordel neighborhood, next to the Jordaan, between the Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht.
De Otter
De Otter is a paltrok mill in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. As all Dutch paltrok mills it is a windpowered sawmill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 1198.
Scheepvaarthuis
The Shipping House is a building on the western tip of the Waalseiland near Amsterdam harbour that is one of the top 100 Dutch heritage sites and generally regarded as the first true example of the Amsterdam School, a style characterised by "expressive dynamism, lavish ornamentation and colourful embellishments".
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture is an organisation that was founded in 1986 that "concentrates its activities in Amsterdam and the surrounding area." Arcam focuses on architecture, urban design, and landscape architecture. Arcam is the oldest and largest of more than forty local Dutch architecture centers.
Trippenhuis
The Trippenhuis is a neoclassical canal mansion in the centre of Amsterdam. It was built in 1660–1662 for the wealthy Amsterdam weapons traders Louis and Hendrick Trip. Many references to weaponry can be seen on its facade. Since 1887 it has been the seat of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
De Papegaai
De Papegaai is the lesser of the two parochial churches in the St Nicholas Roman Catholic parish in Amsterdam. The church is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul.
Amsterdam Centraal railway station
Major train hub with iconic 1889 design Amsterdam Centraal Station is the largest railway station in Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands. A major international railway hub, it is used by 192,000 passengers a day, making it the second busiest railway station in the country after Utrecht Centraal and the most visited Rijksmonument of the Netherlands.
Former town hall of Nieuwer-Amstel
The City Hall in Nieuwer-Amstel is a Neo renaissance building built in 1889-1892 overlooking the Amstel. It was the seat of the city of Nieuwer-Amstel's government, but after absorption into the municipality of Amsterdam in 1896, it became a location for the Amsterdam City Archives in 1914.
Felix Meritis
Felix Meritis is the name of an intellectual society in Amsterdam, but subsequently used for the building they built for themselves on the Keizersgracht.
Huis met de Hoofden
The House with the Heads is a large canal house on the Keizersgracht 123 in Amsterdam, named after the six ornaments shaped as heads, which are on the facade. The house is a rijksmonument and is listed on the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites.
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