Negen Straatjes

The Nine Streets ( Dutch: Nine Streets ) lie in the center of Amsterdam and back streets of the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht and Singel, which form the canal belt ( Canal Ring ). Together, these nine streets form a neighborhood with many shops, bars and restaurants.

History

In the 17th century parts of the ring of canals were built and the four major channels of the canal belt connected to side streets. This residential area was already known for its rich handicraft and commercial establishments. In the center of Amsterdam lying received some of the Nine Streets its name from tanneries, such as the Berenstraat (Bear Street ), Reestraat ( Rehstraße ) and Wolvenstraat (Wolf Road ).

The Nine Streets

The district is characterized by the picturesque " nine streets " and there -to-find variety of specialty shops, restaurants, boutiques, bars, cafes, tea rooms and antique shops. In the north and in the south by the Raadhuisstraat are limited by the Leidsestraat the nine streets:

Hartenstraat Gasthuismolensteeg Reestraat. The annual in August Prinsengracht Concert of classical music will take place at the corner of Prinsengracht / Reestraat. Wolvenstraat Berenstraat Oude Spiegelstraat Huidenstraat Runstraat wijde Heisteeg

Attractions

Bijbels Museum. The Bible Museum is located on the Herengracht in Huidenstraat. It has, among other things, the first printed Bible in the Netherlands, a translation of the Old Testament, called the Delftse Bijbel of 1477th in the museum garden grow plants that are mentioned in the Bible about real date palm, oleander, fig and Real Judas tree. The building was built in 1662; Since 1975 there is the museum.

The Netherlands Institute for War Documentation (Nederlands Instituut voor Oorlogsdocumentatie, NIOD ) along the Herengracht Canal is a scientific institute, was established on 8 May 1945. It lies in the direction Singel - Wijde Heisteeg.

Felix Meritis building on the Keizersgracht near the Berenstaat, a European center for art, culture and science. 1777 was the " Felix Meritis society"; she founded so far several international projects: Gulliver Connect, The People's Network, The Amsterdam -Maastricht Summer University and others.

Brilmuseum. The spectacle museum is located between Singel and Herengracht on Gasthuismolensteeg No. 7 The Nationaal Brilmuseum Amsterdam offers a "journey through time " of 700 years of art and history of eyewear.