Waterlooplein Amsterdam

The Waterlooplein is a square named after the 1815 Battle of Waterloo in Belgium turned into a modern area from the once original site of the Jodenbuurt or the Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam. It is a good starting point to explore the Jewish area, where you can visit many interesting museums, art and culture centres, synagogues and more. We have listed some useful facts and links to give you an idea of what you can do in this area.

The Waterlooplein Fleamarket

Address: Waterlooplein, Amsterdam,

Open every day (Mon-Sat) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Here the oldest flea market is held and you can browse through the variety of stalls and the displayed curiosities, sometimes finding real bargains or simply the unexpected item that you did not even know existed.

The Muziektheater

Address: Amstel 3, Amsterdam

Although the Music Theatre building was the centre of an architecture controversy when planned due to its modern, brick and glass exterior structure, it is now prestigious and certainly the most important ballet and opera hall in Amsterdam. The Netherlands Opera and the National Ballet are the resident companies and famous international ones often perform here . Check out the programme on the official site.

Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt's House)

Address: Jodenbreestraat 4, Amsterdam,
Open Mon-Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., (EUR 8)

Visiting the actual house of one of the greatest artists of the Dutch Golden Age is quite an emotional experience. Rembrandt was origninally from Leiden and moved to Amsterdam in his early twenties; later on, between the year 1639 and 1658 he lived in this house, which he was forced to leave due to heavy debts. The house has been restored following the bailiff's inventory, therefore restoring the artist's domestic environment. Nowadays the museum displays 250 drawings as well as portrays.

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