Little did I know … Chesney ‘Chet’ Baker (1929 – 1988) – the world-famous jazz artist was staying here at the Prins Hendrik Hotel in 1988 where he was found dead with serious head wounds on the pavement of this hotel, apparently having fallen from the second-story window. Police ruled…
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Amsterdam Oersoep
A beautiful arched passage way connecting Damrak and Nieuwendijk shopping streets in Amsterdam known as the Beurspassage. Its history dates back to 15th century. Part of the redevelopment of the Damrak 70 and Nieuwendijk 196 buildings. The elaborate artwork design is called ‘Amsterdam Oersoep’, translated as Amsterdam Primordial Soup. It…
Mirakelkolom
Every time I walk the street of Rokin in Amsterdam, I would get fixated on this imposing column. Just look at it! It sticks out like a sore thumbs. You have to wonder … 📍Rokin 72, Amsterdam. The story goes way way way back to 15 March 1345. Ysbrand Dommer…
Mozes en Aäronkerk
Every time I go shopping for bric-a-brac at Amsterdam’s oldest flea market on Waterlooplein / Waterloo Square, I would always look up and wonder about this imposing two identical 30-meter-high towers corner building called Mozes en Aäronkerk / Moses and Aaron Church. It is unmistakably one of the iconic buildings…
Kerk De Papegaai | The Parrot
Nestled between the shops on Kalverstraat, Amsterdam’s the busiest shopping street … A church with a neo-gothic facade is the HH. Petrus and Paulus Church, better known as “The Parrot” (Dutch: De Papegaai). A striking façade but most people walk right past it. According to the church website, there has…
Best McDonald’s with a view!
McDonald’s Airport Schiphol McDrive Noord 📍Loevesteinse Randweg 200, 1118 EL Schiphol. Like a child, I was so excited to see these countless planes land again and again. I can see why the locals and fanatics are gathering here for hours just to plane spotting. My McDonald’s chicken nuggets never tasted…