Nijlpaardenbrug

Nijlpaardenbrug is a bridge in Government of Amsterdam, North Holland. Nijlpaardenbrug is situated nearby to the art gallery Gallerie Weerdruk, as well as near the garden Mahatma Gandhi Plantsoen.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Dutch Resistance Museum.

Canal District

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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.

Dutch Resistance Museum

Museum

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The Resistance Museum is a museum located in the Plantage neighbourhood in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Dutch Resistance Museum, chosen as the best historical museum of the Netherlands, aims to tell the story of the Dutch people in World War II. Dutch Resistance Museum is situated 130 metres southwest of Nijlpaardenbrug.

Natura Artis Magistra

Zoo

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Natura Artis Magistra, commonly known just as Artis, is a zoo and botanical garden in the centre of Amsterdam. It is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands and fifth oldest zoo in the world that is still operating. Natura Artis Magistra is situated 360 metres southeast of Nijlpaardenbrug.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kadijken and Plantage.

Kadijken

Neighborhood

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The Kadijken, also known as Kadijkseiland or Kadijkenbuurt, is a neighbourhood to the north of Artis zoo in the centre of Amsterdam. The name Kadijken is the plural form of Kadijk and refers to the two main streets that traverse the neighbourhood, Hoogte Kadijk and Laagte Kadijk.