Burgwallen-Oost

Burgwallen-Oost is a locality in Centrum, Government of Amsterdam, North Holland and has about 1,720 residents. Burgwallen-Oost is situated nearby to the quarter Burgwallen Oude Zijde, as well as near the neighborhood Chinatown.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Canal District and De Wallen.

Canal District

Photo: Massimo Catarinella, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Canal District is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the Binnenstad of Amsterdam. The whole district is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique cultural and historical value, and its property values are among the highest in the country.

De Wallen

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De Wallen is the largest and best known red-light district in Amsterdam. It consists of a network of alleys containing approximately 300 one-room cabins rented by prostitutes who offer their sexual services from behind a window or glass door, typically illuminated with red lights and blacklight.

Old Church

Museum

Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Oude Kerk is a Reformed church in Amsterdam, Netherlands, being the oldest parish church in the city. The oldest structure in Amsterdam, the building was founded around 1213 and consecrated in 1306 as a Roman Catholic church by the bishop of Utrecht with Saint Nicolas as its patron saint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burgwallen Oude Zijde and Chinatown.

Burgwallen Oude Zijde

Quarter

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Burgwallen Oude Zijde is a neighborhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands located east of the original course of the Amstel River. This area is bounded by Damrak, Dam, Rokin, Amstel, Kloveniersburgwal, Nieuwmarkt, Geldersekade, and Prins Hendrikkade.