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Waag

The Waag was originally a city gate, but in the 17th century it turned into a waag, a weighing house. A place where several guilds were housed and you could weigh goods in a fair manner for a small fee. Having a weighing house was considered a privilege given only to cities and it was vital if you wanted your city to become a trade center. A noteworthy fact is that the Rembrandt painting ‘The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp’ was a group portrait made in this building.

Location: Nieuwmarkt 4, 1012 CR Amsterdam

Category: Famous landmarks and monuments in Amsterdam

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Amsterdam

Perfect destination for: Enjoying museums and touring canals, fashion shopping, partying, smoking the green stuff, exploring the Netherlands.

Location: Amsterdam is the capital of The Netherlands. It’s a West-European country next to Germany and the UK.

Nearby: It’s very close to cities such as The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht. If you take the high-speed train it takes about 3 hours to be in Paris.

Large events: Kingsday and the Canal Parade!

Currency: The Euro.

Where to stay: We made a list of the best hotels in Amsterdam.

Famous for: Tulips, windmills, canals, famous painters such as Rembrandt and Van Gogh, cheese, stroopwafels, clogs, heineken beer, famous DJs, liberal laws.