Leidseplein owes its name to Leiden – this square marked the start of the road to the Dutch city. An entrance gate once stood here, but it had already disappeared by the time this photograph was taken in 1890–1920 for the publishers Buurman-De Haas.
A square in the capital, steeped in history
From open water to inner city harbour
The City Hall on Dam Square, Amsterdam
New town hall must project wealth
A museum in a rural polder landscape
1:21 min. - Herengracht under construction, with some still vacant lots
1:31 min. - Why is the Night Watch actually so famous?
By Vincent van Gogh
Portrait of a building
