Walking Around Amsterdam Jewish Quarter, Amsterdam
Walking Around Amsterdam Jewish Quarter
Guide Location: Netherlands » Amsterdam
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 10
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 1.4 km
Image Courtesy of Flickr and Charlie Dave
Author: clare
From the 17th century through to 1940, Amsterdam had been one of the most prominent Jewish centers of Europe. Wandering around the Jewish Quarter gives insight into the centuries-long history of Jews in Amsterdam.
Tour Stops and Attractions
Hollandsche Schouwburg
1) Hollandsche Schouwburg
From 1892 until 1941 the Hollandsche Schouwburg had been a theater in Amsterdam's Plantage neighborhood. Nowadays, it is a monument dedicated to the Dutch Jews killed in World War II.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and P.H. Louw
Verzetsmuseum
2) Verzetsmuseum
The Dutch Resistance Museum is located in Amsterdam. The Dutch Resistance Museum, chosen as the best historical museum of the Netherlands, tells the story of the Dutch people in World War II. From 14 May 1940 to 5 May 1945, the Netherlands were occupied by Nazi Germany. Permanent exhibit of the museum recreates the atmosphere of the streets of Amsterdam during the German occupation of the WWII. Big photographs, old posters, objects, films and sounds from that horrible time, help to recreate the scene. The background of the Holocaust is visualized to the visitor. This is an exhibition about the everyday life during that time, but also about exceptional historical events, resistance of the population against the Nazis and heroism.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Marc Chang Sing Pang
Henri Polaklaan
3) Henri Polaklaan
Henri Polaklaan used to serve as a Portuguese Jewish Hospital. It was constructed in 1916. The pelican on the building's facade symbolizes the Jewish Community of Amsterdam.
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Auschwitz Monument
4) Auschwitz Monument
Auschwitzmonument is a monument made by the Dutch writer and artist Jan Wolkers, in memory of the many victims of Auschwitz. The monument is made of broken mirrors and has the inscription "Never again Auschwitz".
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Portuguese Synagogue
5) Portuguese Synagogue
The Portuguese Synagogue also known as the Esnoga, or Snoge, is a 17th-century Sephardic synagogue in Amsterdam. Esnoga is the Ladino word for synagogue. On December 12, 1670, the Sephardic Jewish community of Amsterdam acquired the site to build a synagogue and construction work began on April 17, 1671, under architect Elias Bouwman. On August 2, 1675, the Esnoga was finished. The building rests on wooden poles and the foundation vaults can be viewed by boat from the water underneath the synagogue. Around the main edifice a row of low buildings house the winter synagogue, offices and archives, homes of various officials, the rabbinate, a mortuary and famous Etz Hayim library. The floor is covered with fine sand, in the old Dutch tradition, to absorb dust, moisture and dirt from shoes and to muffle the noise.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Massimo Catarinella
Jewish Historical Museum
6) Jewish Historical Museum
Located in a complex of four former synagogues dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, this museum contains religious objects, elaborate silverware and the works of Dutch Jewish painters. The permanent exhibition reflects the versatility of Judaism at present and in the past.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and S Sepp
Mozes en Aäronkerk
7) Mozes en Aäronkerk
The Moses and Aäron Church is situated on Waterloo Square. Initially, it belonged to a Jewish trader. No longer a church, it is used mostly as an exhibition venue by social, cultural and educational organizations.
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Waterlooplein Flea Market
8) Waterlooplein Flea Market
Waterlooplein Flea market is a traditional outdoor Jewish bazaar, best for second-hand bargains and full of general bric-a-brac. It is quite large with 300 stalls, many with an ethnic theme, giving it a unique atmosphere.
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Rembrandt House Museum
9) Rembrandt House Museum
The Rembrandt House Museum is a house in Jodenbreestraat, where Rembrandt lived and painted for a number of years. In 1911 Rembrandt's house became a museum and now owns and houses almost all of Rembrandt's etchings. The museum shows the unknown aspects of the famous painter’s life and his artistic craft.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Hide-sp
Gassan Diamonds
10) Gassan Diamonds
There is no doubt about the contribution of the diamond industry in the integration of the Jews in Amsterdam. Gassan Diamonds, a family owned business, is located in a beautifully restored factory building in the Jewish quarter.
Image Courtesy of Flickr and jeaneeem
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