These maps are excerpted from the guidebook rick steves amsterdam by rick steves and gene openshaw. Old and new handinhand the oldest and most modern hofjes in the country are located next to each other in the centre of haarlem. Claes claeszoon hofje amsterdam 2020 all you need to. Walk along the courtyards hofjes of amsterdam youtube. Jordaan, nine streets, redlight district and many more highlights with our. Amsterdam canal cruise utrechtsestraat magere brug science center nemo the dutch resistance museum tripomatic app for iphone. With a good city map, its easy to plan a walk to include all the hofjes i visited. Media in category courtyards hofjes in amsterdam the following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total.
Map with city walk inner courts courtyards of the jordaan. Just click on an icon to find out more, and soon youll be experiencing the city just like a local. Many of these hofjes have been modernised or removed altogether, but you can still spot some of the old entrances such as in the jansstraat, opposite the court. All hofjes, inner courts, courtyards, in the jordaan in amsterdam, the netherlands. The best known and perhaps most accessible is the one that was home to frans hals in the last years of. A locals free self guided walking tour of amsterdam. Detailed and highresolution maps of amsterdam, netherlands for free download. Tourist information amsterdam the tourist information office is partly on the ground floor and. On our free tourist map youll find all important districts, sights and streets in amsterdam city centre. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. One day in amsterdam selfguided walking tour jetsetting. There you will find more datasets to visualize on a map. Almshouses or inner courtyards are collections of small apartments usually 12 or in number around a central courtyard featuring a welltended garden, often with a single gateway to the outside world, tucked away behind the street facades and canals of amsterdams inner city.
Some hofjes are open for the public and some others not. Most hofjes were meant for elderly women, because there were far more poor aged women in the streets than poor aged men. Are you searching for a free downloadable and printable city map of amsterdam. Do you need a tourist map that includes all the top highlights you want to visit. Road maps, public transport, travel and other maps of amsterdam. By clicking on this map you will be redirected to a newer and updated map on a wellknown booking engine. This website contains a lot of interactive theme maps and open geo data from the spatial sector of the city of amsterdam. Find your way around amsterdams neighbourhoods and discover the areas top restaurants, attractions and hidden gems. Naturally, well also help you find the citys best museums, sights and attractions, as we. Hidden hofjes of amsterdam international travel news. Oud zuid map and hotels in oud zuid area amsterdam agoda. Take a walk along the hofjes courtyards of the city of amsterdam by using the map guide on. Haarlem is a city of courtyards that boasts more than 20 idyllic hofjes.
Get your guidebooks, travel goods, even individual chapters, right here. Map with city walk inner courts, courtyards of the jordaan in amsterdam. There are many hofjes square in amsterdam and claes claeszoon is one of them. A hofje provided housing for elderly people mostly women. Strolling along tiny canals past boutiques and hip restaurants, i notice on engelantiersgracht a simple black door. Hofjes in haarlem were primarily the result of generous bequests by wealthy men or women in their own name, rather than from any group religious or municipal effort. Usually the location of a hof is difficult to find, with a small entrance that you will never notice it if youre not looking for it. Online map with locations of the hofjes can be found here.
Data and information is the central dataportal of the city of amsterdam. The begijnhof is one of the oldest hofjes in amsterdam, netherlands. The most famous hofje in amsterdam frequently visited by tourists is begijnhof. Locate the best sights and attractions in amsterdam using our free pdf tourist map. The trail is primarily used for walking and bird watching. Comes with a map for a self guided walking tour of amsterdam.
Im walking through the amsterdam neighborhood known as the jordaan, admiring this wonderfully bohemian area full of shops and galleries. A group of historic buildings, mostly private dwellings, centre on it. The subway map of amsterdam you can open, download and print by clicking on the map above or via this link. Amsterdam map pdf navigate amsterdam like a local with your own personal pdf map. One of my favorite neighborhoods in amsterdam is the jordaan. Save time and money by purchasing digital tickets via your phone for museums, canal cruises and other attractions without the need for printing. Amsterdam map detailed city and metro maps of amsterdam. Hofjes courtyard with almshouses almshouses a hidden oasis of peace and quiet. Get free have the world at your feet, and your trip at your fingers. We recommend booking claes claeszoon hofje tours ahead of time to secure your spot.
A hofje is a dutch word for a courtyard with almshouses around it. There was also a tenth hofje i visited, the most famous one in amsterdam. Maps of amsterdam detailed map of amsterdam in english. Amsterdam netherlands, mondrian, amsterdam map, amsterdam photography, amsterdam red light district, street art, city maps, print poster, travel. Ranging from the friendly easyhotel amsterdam city centre south to the comfy hotel okura amsterdam, agoda. This is a printable map of amsterdam that highlights the main route of our amsterdam walking tour. Download the map in pdf and take it with you on your trip to amsterdam. Discover sights, restaurants, entertainment and hotels. Almshouses or inner courtyards are collections of small apartments usually 12 or in number around a central courtyard featuring a welltended garden, often with a single gateway to the outside world, tucked away behind the street facades and canals of amsterdam s inner city. Map of amsterdam hotels and attractions on a amsterdam. Hofjes were usually for widows, elderly people, poor people or young art students.
See all 2 claes claeszoon hofje tours on tripadvisor. You could do worse than spend a day exploring haarlems hofjes small, unpretentious complexes of public housing built for the old and infirm in the seventeenth century. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in amsterdam. Items similar to amsterdam map art amsterdam, netherlands wall art print poster modern home decor on etsy. Make sure you dont miss any of amsterdams highlights. Haarlemse steegjes en hofjes north holland, netherlands. When the time comes to book the right hotel in oud zuid or any other area in amsterdam, agoda. Start on the grote markt and turn into the barteljorisstraat, where you will find the hofje van oorschot please note that this courtyard is no longer accessible to the public. Interactive map of amsterdam with all popular attractions dam square, sightseeing cruise, anne frank house and more.
Google trips alternative best hotels with bridal suites in haarlem amsterdam printable tourist map leiden printable tourist map ypenburg printable tourist map the hague printable tourist map delft printable. The best known and perhaps most accessible is the one that was home to frans hals in the last years of his life and now houses the frans hals museum. Make sure you dont miss any of amsterdam s highlights. On our offline amsterdam map, youll find all important attractions and streets in the innercity of amsterdam. Our optional cookies ensure that content and advertisements are relevant to your personal interests. To print the amsterdam city center map, click on it and then right click outside of the map and select print. We use functional and analytical cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Get the free printable map of haarlem printable tourist map or create your own tourist map. Large amsterdam maps for free download and print high. Our hofjesroute or courtyard itinerary will take you to fourteen lovely courtyard gardens and hidden hofjes. They were privately funded, and served as a form of social security. With suggestme you can generate a pdf map with ease, simply go to our amsterdam map page and search for the sights you would like to visit during your trip. Today it is also the site of two churches, the catholic houten. We offer you the chance to design and download your own city map of amsterdam.
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