Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of Our Lady), Amsterdam
The beautiful and evocative Neogothic Style of this Roman Catholic church, dating to 1854, is certainly pleasing to the eye and easily dominates the immediate area, making for some great photographic opportunities.
The beauty of the church is not limited to its huge brick facade but extends to the interior, which has huge paintings and poignant carvings. Literally every nook and cranny and pillar is painted, and the stained glass windows only add to the grandeur.
For those seeking Sunday Mass, they are used to welcoming tourists and hold masses in English as well.
Opening Hours:
Mon-Wed: 11:45am–2pm / 7–8PM; Thu: 10:45am–10pm; Fri: 10:45am–8pm; Sat: 6:30–8pm: Sun: 10:45am–1pm
The beauty of the church is not limited to its huge brick facade but extends to the interior, which has huge paintings and poignant carvings. Literally every nook and cranny and pillar is painted, and the stained glass windows only add to the grandeur.
For those seeking Sunday Mass, they are used to welcoming tourists and hold masses in English as well.
Opening Hours:
Mon-Wed: 11:45am–2pm / 7–8PM; Thu: 10:45am–10pm; Fri: 10:45am–8pm; Sat: 6:30–8pm: Sun: 10:45am–1pm
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Sight Name: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of Our Lady)
Sight Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (See walking tours in Amsterdam)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (See walking tours in Amsterdam)
Sight Type: Religious
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