Jordaan

The Jordaan is a district in the centre of Amsterdam. It used to be a working-class neighbourhood, but has become one of the most upscale areas of the Netherlands, known for its art galleries, speciality shops and boutique restaurants.

Photo: Jonik, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Photo: Globe-trotter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Quarter
Description: neighborhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Also known as: “De Jordaan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Canal District and Anne Frank House.

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.

Anne Frank House

Museum

Photo: Jose A., CC BY 2.0.

The Anne Frank House is a writer's house and biographical museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building is located on a canal called the Prinsengracht, close to the Westerkerk, in central Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

Dam Square

Square

Photo: Sietske, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dam Square or the Dam is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital and most populated city of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the best-known and most important locations in the city and the country.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsterdam and West Amsterdam.

Amsterdam

Photo: Fabienkhan, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. It is known for the canals that cross the city, its impressive architecture, museums and art galleries, its notorious red light district, and more than 1,500 bridges.

West Amsterdam

While often overlooked by foreign visitors, locals know that the west of Amsterdam has a lot to offer visitors. There's whole neighborhoods in unique 19th-century architectural styles, some of the best bars and clubs in Amsterdam, and the quickly gentrifying Oud-West.