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Indulge…yourself in Holland, a country of quiet beauty and a treasury of museums, medieval churches, and ancient castles. The Art of Amsterdam: Cosmopolitan Amsterdam, Holland’s principal city, is home to world renowned museums displaying the works of Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and the Dutch Masters. Visit the memorable Anne Frank Museum, revel in concerts by the famed Concertbeouw Orchestra, and discover canal-side cafes and exotic rijsttafel from Indonesia. Cobblestones and Canals: Excursions beyond the city take you to Haarlem, a quaint village with thatched cottages; Edam, a town acclaimed for its cheese;the 17th Century Dutch windmill village, Zaanse Schans;and the garden city of Apeldoorn, where gardens and opulent flower markets can overwhelm your eyes and delight your sense of smell. Diamonds and Delftware: Tour the diamond factories to see experts cutting raw stones into beautifully finished gems. Visit Delftware factories that spotlight artists hand-painting intricate, colorful designs on fine porcelain. Charm and Enchantment: Experience the tranquility of the countryside that will captivate you in a way no other country can. The people of Holland pride themselves on hospitality…always accommodating…always friendly.Call on Holland – you’ll never forget it!

Quarter Special: Osdorp

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A new post in the Quarter Special category. This time our spotlight quarter is Osdorp. In Holland Osdorp is known for the band Osdorp Posse, the first Dutch hiphop band. We also know Osdorp because there is a weather station located there. Furthermore in March of 2007 the quarter was named as ‘Probleemwijk’ (= Dutch for bad neighborhood) by the recently dismissed Secretary of Integration and Housing: Ella Vogelaar.

The history of Osdorp

The first signs of what would later be Osdorp date from around 1100. In 1529 the village was sold to Amsterdam by ‘Heer van Brederode’. It remained independant though. Since 1816 Osdorp was made part of the municipality Sloten. In 1921 Osdorp was officially an Amsterdam quarter.

Osdorp became one of the two first city parts of the municipality of Amsterdam per December 1st 1981; the other one was Amsterdam-Noord (North of Amsterdam).

In 2001 the goverment decided to upgrade Osdorp. A lot of houses were demolished and replaced. This caused a loss of originality in Osdorp.

What should you do in Osdorp

You should definitely go to the market ‘Markt Tussen Meer’ on Tuesdays. Every Tuesday from 09.00 p.m till 05.00 p.m. you can buy everything you need. From licorice to fruit, from fish to window curtains, you can buy it at here.
You can reach the market via:

  • tram line 1 en 17
  • bus line 19, 63 en 192
  • and by train: train station Lelylaan

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