Catch the train to the city center, have a look around, and grab a bite to eat.
Dam Square is where the Amstel River was first dammed in 1250 creating a village that has now become a city known around the world.
Since 1346 Begijnhof has sheltered women who devote themselves to god, although they are not nuns.
Visited: 28 Jan, 2025
Fun fact: In the 1500s, due to the sweeping Protestant reformation, Catholics in Amsterdam were forced to worship in private. Catholic churches were allowed as long as they were plain buildings. Below are details on travel cost and duration. In the future, when the travel details are more complex, I’m considering making the below content only available to paid subscribers because of the time it takes to document. I also figure most people aren’t interested in these details. I’m happy to hear your thoughts.
A return train from the Schiphol airport to Amsterdam Centraal station takes 16 minutes for €11.90.
