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In this video, you stand with Bob Maas at Uilenburg Island, at a spot where two narrow streets once stood. In the early 20th century, they were notoriously bad condition. Uilenburgersjoel “If you stand here behind the Uilenburgersjoel,” says Bob Maas, “you can see that some of the buildings are not on the same building line as the rest. That [...]

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Architour offers a series of self-guided audio tours that allow you to explore Amsterdam at your own pace, directly via your smartphone, via QR code or link in your browser. Curated by local architects and architectural historians, the tours tell the stories behind neighbourhoods, buildings and urban development. Walk through an interesting area of Amsterdam and listen to informative [...]

Old and New Market

In this video, you stand with Bob Maas at Uilenburg Island, at a spot where two narrow streets once stood. In the early 20th century, they were notoriously bad condition. Uilenburgersjoel “If you stand here behind the Uilenburgersjoel,” says Bob Maas, “you can see that some of the buildings are not on the same building line as the rest. That [...]

In the spotlight

Architour offers a series of self-guided audio tours that allow you to explore Amsterdam at your own pace, directly via your smartphone, via QR code or link in your browser. Curated by local architects and architectural historians, the tours tell the stories behind neighbourhoods, buildings and urban development. Walk through an interesting area of Amsterdam and listen to informative [...]

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