BelandaVecht52°5’44” N 5°7’20” E
29 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Originally an eye clinic in the 1800s, this small cozy hotel is perfect if you plan to stay in Utrecht
BelandaVecht52°5’44” N 5°7’20” E
29 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
The tallest church tower in the Netherlands, and the second tallest in Continental Europe.
92 meters, 452 stairs to the top. Holy crap, I did not do enough stair climbing before this trip
BelandaPortugees-Israëlietische Synagoge52°22’4” N 4°54’20” E
30 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
The first synagogue in Amsterdam was built in 1642 by Portuguese refugees from the Spanish Inquisition.
These Jewish refugees had been forced to convert to Catholicism. The only other option wasBaca lagi
BelandaJoods Historisch Museum52°22’2” N 4°54’13” E
30 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
In the 1990s, a Dutch artist created these stumbling stones - set in the pavement with the intention of passersby to stumble over them. They are set unevenly in the ground
Each block carries theBaca lagi
BelandaJoods Historisch Museum52°22’2” N 4°54’13” E
30 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Traditional potato latkes and bolus, a flaky pastry filled with almond paste. With a side salad with tahini dressing
From the kosher cafe under the Jewish History museum
BelandaRembrandt Huis52°22’10” N 4°54’5” E
30 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
The house where Rembrandt lived and worked, until he had to sell it to pay debts
BelandaAnne Frank House52°22’30” N 4°53’1” E
30 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
An amazing, insightful history tour with Naomi Koopmans. She took us through the Portuguese Synagogue, Jewish History Museum (created from two other synagogues destroyed by the Nazis) and theBaca lagi
BelandaAnne Frank House52°22’30” N 4°53’3” E
30 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
There are no photos allowed in the Anne Frank house - it is a memorial.
This image is offered at the end of the introductory talk.
Tragically, it's just as true today. Hatred is on the rise yetBaca lagi
BelandaKasteel Vredenburg52°5’35” N 5°6’53” E
30 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Video was the best I could do - was wedged in next to a porta potty and the crowd
BelandaVan Gogh Museum52°21’31” N 4°52’55” E
31 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
The G is actually pronounced like Frau Bluch💦💦er from young Frankenstein.
Van G💦💦💦ogh💦💦💦
It's possible he didn't shoot himself - there was a boy shooting squirrels nearby whoBaca lagi
