Want to experience the atmosphere of the Jordaan in its true form? Then why not drop in on the Jordaan Festival on the 17th and 18th September and see for yourself how these people love to party. The Jordaan area is a ‘curiosity shop of treasures’. On nearly every corner, you discover a little art [...]
The Jordaan, another side of Amsterdam
on April 19, 2011 Leave a Comment
The Jordaan is a neighbourhood to the west of the city centre. Founded in 1612, it was originally a poor neighbourhood that was built to accommodate the working classes and emigrants to the rapidly expanding city. In contrast to the rest of Amsterdam’s neat street rows, the Jordaan’s tight diagonal grid was built along the [...]
