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Recommended sightseeing time:1 hour
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Begijnhof, 1012 RM Amsterdam, NetherlandsMap
Phone+31 20 622 1918
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A very beautiful place is particularly large in size. The architectural history here is very long, the antique feeling, and the surrounding environment is super good, the plants are special, the air is quite powerful
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The Dutch call the Catholic nuns in Amsterdam "Hartjestad". The Beguinage Nuns are magical masterpieces, built between 1982 and 1987. Despite its patron saint, Saint Ursula, the charity failed to survive the great city fire of 1346. The present house was rebuilt in the 17th and 18th centuries, and in 41 three-walled houses, a total of 105 Amsterdam women live today. A priest takes care of the lonely women and manages the church in a dark old building (1470) in Houten Huys. Near the English choir, there is a small bronze monument in memory of the nun and her predecessors. In the 17th century, house 31 was used as a church along with house 32.
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A very beautiful place is particularly large in size. The architectural history here is very long, the antique feeling, and the surrounding environment is super good, the plants are special, the air is quite powerful
Not easy to find but stunningly beautiful. There are 2 churches and lots of houses. A green square in the middle plus lots of lovely flowers. The only downside is it was packed with tourists. Fantastic photo opportunities. Would highly recommend
It was a quiet courtyard when I entered the small door, which was a stark contrast to the noise and complexity outside the door.
Why are few people here? This circle of houses is like living fossils in Amsterdam. The oldest house in the city is here. Beautiful little garden, now all living in nuns. If you catch up with church service time, it is good to sit in the church. In addition, there are many stationery shops outside begijnhof, and there is a used book market in the street garden on Saturday. Worth a visit.
I think this place is quite general, it is a big garden, it is a monastery, but the religious atmosphere is not strong, there is no special feature, if you pass by, come and see, otherwise there is really no need to come here once.