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Amsterdam: Anne Frank Walking Tour in German or English
2382 ReviewsExperience a vivid tour of the Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam and dive into the dreadful history of WWII accompanied by passages of Anne Frank's diary - either in German or in English.
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Highlights
- Learn how the Jodenbuurt got built and how the Jews made Amsterdam a trading capital of the Golden Age
- Empathize with the unutterable grief that happened to the Jews of Amsterdam like Anne Frank during the Third Reich
- Hear about the courageous resistance against the Nazi Germans by Jews and non-Jews
- See important Jewish relics such as stately homes, Stolpersteine, memorials and the Portuguese synagogue from the outside
- Listen to enthusiastic stories from a passionate German or English guide
Description
Get to know one of the most important facets of the city and immerse yourself in the World War II history, current affairs and culture of the Jews of Amsterdam with an experienced German or English-speaking guide. The Jews, expelled by the Spanish Inquisition, transformed Amsterdam into one of the wealthiest commercial cities in Europe and thereby influenced the cityscape significantly. This is how the Jodenbuurt was founded with its most well-known part the Jewish Triangle. The tour will take you through this area with interesting stories and illustrate why it was especially this piece of land that the Jews wanted to inhabit. Not only Jews settled here. Non-Jews like the famous painter Rembrandt van Rijn also had their domicile in the middle of the Jewish quarter. But even in Amsterdam, Jewish history is not just about success and good life. The strong discrimination experienced by the Jews by the Nazi Germans also ended in Amsterdam with the Holocaust during World War II. Learn about the young and courageous Anne Frank, who was one of the Jews hiding not to get deported. While hiding she wrote her famous diary. Her diary will accompany the tour and exemplify the grief the Jewish community had to undergo. Thousands of people were deported and hardly anyone came back. But not all Amsterdammers wanted to accept this. Learn about the February Strike in 1941, but above all: explore the courageous resistance by Jews and non-Jews, who saved many lives while endangering their own. Pass by the Portuguese synagogue on the tour and see important testimonies such as Stolpersteine, the gate of the old plague cemetery and monuments commemorating the courageous resistance of the Third Reich and World War II. Also, discover how the Jewish community lives today in multicultural Amsterdam. Join this tour to explore the Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam during World War II and today, while following the moving story of Anne Frank.Includes
Guide (German or English) Walking tourImportant Information
- During the tour, the Anne Frank House will not be visited or seen This tour is either in German or English, it is not bilingual. Please ensure that you choose the right option You won't have to pay any admission fees during the tour as all sights can be visited for free This is a walking tour that comprises about 2-3 kilometers of distance, so please wear comfortable shoes This tour takes place in all weather conditions. Please make sure to bring an umbrella in the case of rain
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