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City Breaks: a podcast which covers the historical and cultural background you need to really appreciate your city break.
The churches of Amsterdam are not always what they seem. One is more of a national memorial, another is an art gallery and concert venue. A third is a museum where you can learn the story of the hidden churches which opened in the 17th century and where worshippers gathered for over 200 years. They key factor is a date – 1578 – when an event occurred which changed everything: the Alteration. This episode explains what happened and then tours half a dozen of the city’s churches and explains what you can expect to find if you visit them today.
Reading Suggestions Amsterdam A Brief Life of the City by Geert MakAmsterdam A History of the World’s Most Liberal City by Russell ShortoThe Invention of Amsterdam A History of the World’s Greatest City in 10 Walks by Ben Coates
Links for this postThe BegijnhofThe Oude KerkThe Nieuwe Kerk
The WesterkerkThe Noorderkerk St NicholasOur Lord in the Attic
City Breaks
City Breaks: a podcast which covers the historical and cultural background you need to really appreciate your city break.
