Grachtengordel, UNESCO World Heritage canal district in Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Grachtengordel forms a horseshoe-shaped network of four main canals surrounding the medieval center of Amsterdam, spanning several kilometers of waterways.
The construction of these canals began in 1613 during the Dutch Golden Age, when Amsterdam needed to expand its boundaries due to increased trade and population growth.
The canal houses display traditional Dutch architectural elements with narrow facades, ornate gables, and large windows that reflect the merchants' prosperity of the 1600s.
The district includes over 1000 protected buildings, numerous hotels, restaurants, and museums accessible by foot, bicycle, or boat tours along the waterways.
Each canal serves a specific function: Singel was a medieval moat, Herengracht housed the wealthy, Keizersgracht attracted merchants, and Prinsengracht contained small businesses.
Location: Amsterdam
Part of: canals of Amsterdam
GPS coordinates: 52.36639,4.88583
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:10
Amsterdam combines art, history, and culture. The city features notable museums like the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, historical buildings such as the Anne Frank House, and a network of 17th-century canals. Public spaces like Dam Square and Vondelpark provide urban gathering points.
Anne Frank House
983 m
Royal Palace of Amsterdam
833 m
Amsterdam Stock Exchange
1.1 km
Amsterdam Ordnance Datum
880 m
Paradiso
491 m
Oude Kerk
1.2 km
Anne Frank Tree
983 m
Rembrandt House Museum
1.1 km
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
829 m
Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam
1.5 km
Yab Yum
501 m
National Monument on Dam Square
894 m
Homomonument
900 m
Beurs van Berlage
1.2 km
Nieuwe Kerk
928 m
Amsterdam Museum
548 m
Sexmuseum Amsterdam
1.4 km
Waag, Amsterdam
1.2 km
Leidseplein
319 m
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
829 m
The Amsterdam Dungeon
604 m
Stopera
988 m
Bloemenmarkt
427 m
Sexmuseum Amsterdam Venustempel
1.4 km
Oost-Indisch Huis
959 m
Westerkerk
924 m
Notre Seigneur du Grenier
1.3 km
Koopmansbeurs
774 mReviews
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