Begijnhof
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A secret medieval courtyard of silence behind a hidden door — Amsterdam's oldest house (1425) is here
Enter through an arched doorway from the Spui and Amsterdam's cacophony vanishes — replaced by a medieval courtyard of perfect silence. Founded in 1346 for the Beguines (pious unmarried women), it contains Amsterdam's oldest wooden house (1425) and a hidden Catholic chapel. One of the city's most magical discoveries.
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