Words similar to kerk
Example sentences for: kerk
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Beside the Palace sits Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) built before the Royal Palace, but not the oldest church in the city, hence its name.
The canalside streets of Oudezijds Voorburgwal and Oudezijds Achterburg southwest of Oude Kerk are home to the infamous Amsterdam Red Light District, known to Amsterdammers as the Walletjes or “little walls.”
The Waaggebouw contains the Hollandse Kaasmuseum or Holland Cheese museum, which is open throughout the summer, and, nearby, the Grote Kerk or Large Church contains the tomb of Floris V, who granted Amsterdam its rights to carry goods toll free in the 13th century.
Southeast of Oude Kerk you will walk through the small Chinese Quarter to reach Waag.
As its name suggests, Oude Kerk is the earliest Parish church in Amsterdam; work began on it at the start of the 13th century when Amstelredamme was only just starting as a trading town.