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Geitenboerderij Ridammerhoeve

Geitenboerderij Ridammerhoeve (Goat farm)

Goat Farm Ridammerhoeve is situated right in the heart of the Amsterdamse Bos. On this organic farm there are goats, chickens, cows, pigs, a horse and a pony. 
In the cellar they make cheese, yoghurt, buttermilk, butter, fresh cheese and even ice cream from goatmilk.

Kunstfort bij Vijfhuizen

The monumental Fort at Vijfhuizen is one of the first concrete buildings in the Netherlands and is part of the Defense Line of Amsterdam, a large-scale 19th-century defense plan declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The island is surrounded by distinctive examples of Dutch spatial planning, such as the 19th-century polder landscapes and the 20th-century Vinex architecture.

Forteiland IJmuiden

The Forteiland IJmuiden is an island fortress located near the town of IJmuiden, in the mouth of the North Sea Canal. It was constructed in the 1880s to help defend the surrounding area and restrict shipping traffic heading for Amsterdam. This iconic post is actually half underground and is the largest building in the Defence Line of Amsterdam – a UNESCO world monument.

Country Estate Beeckestijn

The Beeckestijn gardens are an outdoor museum.

Scheepvaarthuis (Shipping House)

The Scheepvaarthuis (Shipping House) is considered a masterpiece of the “Amsterdamse School” architectural style. It was built between 1912 and 1916 by architect Van der Mey, to be used as a head office by Amsterdam’s most prominent shipping companies. The interior is extraordinarily beautiful, featuring works by Krop, Kramer and De Klerk, among other artists.

Bekijk hoe de Noorderkerk een bezoek voor mensen met een beperking of handicap toegankelijk maakt

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Noorderkerk

The Noorderkerk is a lovely 16th-century church located in the centre of Amsterdam in the charming Jordaan district. Besides functioning as an active protestant church, the building serves as one of the city’s most beautiful event venues.

Amsterdam Central Station

Amsterdam Central Station is Amsterdam’s main railway station, located in the heart of the city. The station itself is one of Amsterdam’s most impressive buildings and it used by more than 250,000 passengers each day.

Homomonument

Designed by Amsterdam-born artist Karin Daan in 1979, Amsterdam's  Homomonument (gay monument) was the first of its kind. It was commissioned by the Homomonument society and was officially unveiled in September 1987 at the Westermarkt.

Watertoren Aalsmeer

Watertoren Aalsmeer is an elaborately decorated water tower in Aalsmeer, located on the edge of the Westeinderplassen. It was built in the Art Deco style and took two years to construct.

Kaasmarkt Alkmaar

Alkmaar cheese market

Much more than simply an outdoor cheese shop, the Alkmaar Cheese Market is a morning out in itself. The largest of its kind anywhere in the world, this cheese market turns a square in central Alkmaar into a hive of activity, as the cheese carriers dart about, slaloming between thousands of Gouda cheese wheels lined up on the ground.

Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk (Church of Our Lady)

The Onze Lieve Vrouwe Kerk (Church of Our Lady) is also known as the Keizersgrachtkerk. This neo-gothic church was built between 1852 and 1854, and is used for services by the Syrian Orthodox community, the Surinamese Roman Catholic community and the general Roman-Catholic community.

VOC-schip Amsterdam

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The Amsterdam (VOC ship)

The Amsterdam was an 18th-century VOC (Dutch East India Company) vessel which was used as a cargo ship. The Amsterdam has been moored next the National Maritime Museum since 1991. This boat is actually a replica - the original was wrecked during a violent storm on its way to the Far East in 1749. You can visit the Amsterdam with a ticket of the National Maritime Museum.

De Duif

De Duif is a grand historical church that holds ecumenical services each Sunday. In the rest of the week the church hosts concerts and can be rented for a variety of activities such as weddings, formal dinners, funerals and meetings.

De Papegaai - Sint Jozefkerk

The Parrot - Saint Joseph Church

Roman Catholic church - Silence centre "quarter for God". Church with 2 entrances (Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 293 and Kalverstraat 58). Roman Catholic church that was a clandestine church during the Reformation. The church was founded in 1672.

Amstelkerk

Built in the 17th century, this wooden church can be found on the Amstelveld, one of the prettiest squares in Amsterdam. It was designed by Daniel Stalpaert, the renowned Dutch architect who helped create the Royal Palace, several city gates and 's Lands Zeemagazijn, the current home of the Scheepvaartmuseum.

Amsterdam Science Park

Amsterdam Science Park is located on the eastern side of Amsterdam. The complex combines science with working and living space, covering an area of 70 hectares, which is the size of 98 football pitches.

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