Oostindisch Huis
Oostindisch Huis
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Neighbourhood: Centrum
Amsterdam’s buzzing hub, with its sprawling network of tram rails and a seemingly constant flow of tourists and commuters, yields convenient access to some of the best sightseeing, shopping, and street life in Europe. Closest at hand are the Royal Palace, the quaint shops of Haalremmerdijk, the pedestrianized zones Kalverstraat and Dam Square with popular neighborhoods such as the Red Light District, and the Canal Ring hardly more than a moment’s stroll away. With the well-connected Centraal Station as Centrum’s base, it's easy to travel farther afield via one of the city’s iconic trams.
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- Nieuwmarkt • 3 min walk
- Waterlooplein • 7 min walk
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Ragu88
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia941 contributions
Sept 2016 • Friends
Very important historical building in Netherlands. The building served as the headquarters of the East India Company. Very huge building and looks like red fort from far.
Written 30 September 2016
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Aaron Paul M
London, UK53 contributions
Aug 2015
The old headquarters of the Dutch East India Company, now a part of the UvA (University of Amsterdam). The gateway opens up to an inner courtyard with elegant facades in the Amsterdam Renaissance style. Nowadays, you can relax in the peaceful courtyard or stroll through the corridors and admire the numerous paintings. It's also open later than most places so is an option after the habitual 5pm kicking out time from museums. It's open Monday / Thursday: 9:00 to 19:30 pm and Friday: 9:00 to 17:00 pm
Written 30 July 2016
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Travelpeppy
Bangkok, Thailand467 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
This historic building is well suited at the center of Amsterdam. Building architecture is very picturesque. Now it is a university campus
Written 28 April 2016
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Ritu V
New Delhi, India341 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
It was Dutch East India Company but now university of Amsterdam. The building is old and historic. The architecture of building is very graceful.
Written 27 April 2016
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Dozier68
Grafenwohr, Germany49 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
There are a few houses or buildings in the downtown area that look like this. They all look really good and unique. They stand out among all the other buildings that surround them. The Magna Plaza is also very similar to this building.
Written 6 April 2014
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Poland3,030 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
The East India House used to function as headquarters of the East India company. It is now owned by the University of Amsterdam and a national monument. Pretty courtyard.
Written 3 March 2020
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Jaybird
Chesterfield, UK3,260 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
The imposing red brick facade of this seat of learning is very impressive and the architecture sets it aside from other buildings in Amsterdam
Written 10 March 2019
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Dr. Vorravee
Brooklyn, NY517 contributions
July 2018 • Solo
The impressive red-brick facade, with its ornate entrance and stone-dressed
windows, was the height of corporate fashion. Headquarters of the once mighty Dutch East India Company, it was built in 1605, probably by Hendrick de Keyser, and is now part of Amsterdam University. The 17th-century meeting room has been restored.
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Dr. Vorravee Pattaravongvisut
Man on the Move
windows, was the height of corporate fashion. Headquarters of the once mighty Dutch East India Company, it was built in 1605, probably by Hendrick de Keyser, and is now part of Amsterdam University. The 17th-century meeting room has been restored.
Best regards,
Dr. Vorravee Pattaravongvisut
Man on the Move
Written 27 July 2018
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Solodam J
Amsterdam, The Netherlands34,907 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
The University of Amsterdam has so many campus in different places in Amsterdam and most of them in monumental buildings. The Oostindisch huis is one of them and it has a nice courtyard
Written 14 March 2018
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LWL3333
Wellington, FL17,961 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
This large, historic old building was once the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company, one of the pillars of capitalism, and is now a part of the University of Amsterdam. I always enjoy seeing old historic structures being put to modern uses rather than torn down and replaced.
Written 6 February 2016
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