If you are passionate
about history, Amsterdam has a lot to offer you. This city keeps the record of
many years full of experiences to share. If you have already enjoyed the Moco Museum, it is time to take a walk through the historical corners of
this wonderful city. After your visit to all the options of the museum Amsterdam, I invite you to take a walk through the Amsterdam City
Archives (Stadsarchief). The building was built in 1920 and houses a large
collection of historical documents that you deserve to see. You can also come
across an exhibition showing all the places in the Netherlands that were
declared by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. Below ground it has a treasure room
that used to be a bank vault. You can find this great place at Vijzelstraat 32.
History for different tastes
The history is very
varied. Lovers of the past are many. Some people are excited to discover events
of the past and others are just looking to understand a few things. There are
historical places in Amsterdam to give free rein to your curiosity. Let's start
with St Nicholas Church, a catholic church built in 1887. With a height of 58
meters it is located at Prins Hendrikkade 73. Another place you should visit is
the Narrowest Houses in Amsterdam. Located in the historic center of the city,
they can have a width of only 1 meter. This was due to the fact that during the
17th century taxes on houses were charged according to their width. And finally
you should visit the Windmill De Gooyer and Brewery 't IJ. With 27 meters high
it is the tallest wooden windmill in the Netherlands and has been standing there
since 1814.
A part of history we cannot repeat
Good things and bad
things have happened in the past. We must learn from the mistakes of the past
in order not to repeat them in the present. In Amsterdam you can visit the
Homomonument, the first and largest monument dedicated to the rights of the
LGBT community. It reminds us of the people who lost their lives during the
Second World War and how harmful it is to judge people only by their sexual
orientation. Nearby is the Pink Point info kiosk where you will find volunteers
offering information to LGBT visitors. Whatever your motivation for learning
about history is, the important thing is that you pass on this knowledge.
Humanity runs the risk of repeating the same mistakes if they are not learned
from the past. Take your passion for history with you wherever you go.
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