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The Oude Kerk (English: Old Church) is Amsterdam's oldest building and newest art institute (since 2012). The building was founded about 1213 and consecrated in 1306 by the bishop of Utrecht with Saint Nicolas as its patron saint. After the Reformation in 1578, it became a Calvinist church, which it remains today.
Toward the end of 2013, Amsterdam mayor Eberhard van der Laan said that in 2014, some of the coffeeshops near schools will be forced to close. There was some discussion on whether they will have to completely close or only during school hours, being able to conduct business after 18:00 and on weekends, should this become law.
The Oudekerksplein (English: Old Church's Square) is a square in the centre of Amsterdam.It is named after the 14th-century church Oude Kerk which dominates the square. The Oudekerksplein is wedged between the Warmoesstraat street and Oudezijds Voorburgwal canal.
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A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or café (French: ⓘ), is an establishment that serves various types of coffee, espresso, latte, americano and cappuccino. Some coffeehouses may serve iced coffee among other cold beverages, such as iced tea , as well as other non-caffeinated beverages.
Royal Palace of Amsterdam Amsterdam, one of Europe's capitals, has many attractions for visitors. The city's most famous sight is the 17th-century canals of Amsterdam (in Dutch: grachtengordel), located in the heart of Amsterdam, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Museums Main article: List of museums in Amsterdam Nemo museum in Amsterdam The Rijksmuseum is the national museum ...
The royal kids might not be allowed to keep some of their Christmas presents from the public this year thanks to the family's strict rules about gift giving.
The oldest building in Amsterdam is the Oude Kerk (English: Old Church), at the heart of the Wallen, consecrated in 1306. [173] The oldest wooden building is Het Houten Huys [174] at the Begijnhof. It was constructed around 1425 and is one of only two existing wooden buildings. It is also one of the few examples of Gothic architecture in Amsterdam.