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wife Saskia). The church holds Sunday services at 11am, but generally it hosts exhibitions
such as the World Press Photo Show. You can also climb the tower.
(Old Church;
625 82 84;
www.oudekerk.nl
;
Oudekerksplein 23; adult/child €8/6;
11am-5pm Mon-Sat, 1-5pm Sun;
4/9/16/24/25 Dam)
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Nieuwe Kerk
CHURCH
Nieuwe Kerk (dating from 1408 - it's all relative) is the historic stage of Dutch corona-
tions and royal weddings. Other than such ceremonies, the building no longer functions as
a church, but rather a hall for art and cultural exhibitions. For a free peek, slip through the
gift shop (by the entrance) and upstairs for a display on the church's history.
(New Church;
638 69 09;
www.nieuwekerk.nl
; The Dam; adult/child €8/free;
10am-5pm;
1/2/5/13/14/17 Raadhuisstraat)
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Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
What looks like an ordinary canal house turns out to have an entire Catholic church
stashed inside. Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder (Our Dear Lord in the Attic) was built in the
mid-1600s in defiance of the Calvinists. Inside you'll see labyrinthine staircases, rich art-
works, period decor and the soaring, two-storey church itself. The museum is undergoing
restoration through 2013, so some artefacts have been put away temporarily.
(
MUSEUM
624 66 04;
www.opsolder.nl
;
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 40; adult/child €8/4;
10am-5pm Mon-Sat, 1-5pm Sun;
4/9/16/24/25
Centraal Station)
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Noord/Zuidlijn Viewpoint
Descend the stairs across from Rokin 96 and behold the north-south metro line excavation
in action. The massive engineering project is like a sci-fi movie: an abyss filled with muck
and pipes and colossal digging machines. The whole place rumbles when a tram passes
overhead. The displays and signage are in Dutch, but English-speaking guides often are
on hand.
(
www.noordzuidlijn.amsterdam.nl
;
across from Rokin 96;
LOOKOUT
1-6pm Tue-Sun;
4/9/14/16/24/25 Rokin)
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Schreierstoren
HISTORIC BUILDING
