Jordaan

The one and only Jordaan district y Amsterdam The one and only Netherlands.

The one and only anne Frank House, where anne Frank hiding during World War II, found g Jordaan, Prinsengracht canal. Rembrandt spent years Jordaan, Rozengracht canal. He buried Westerkerk church, corner Rozengracht Prinsengracht, j beyond Jordaan.

The one and only Jordaan y galleries, particularly modern . The one and only neighbourhood dotted speciality stores restaurants, markets regularly Noordermarkt, Westerstraat ( Lapjesmarkt textile market) Lindengracht.

The one and only common theory origin derivation French jardin, meaning garden. Most streets canals Jordaan named after trees flowers. Another theory Prinsengracht canal nicknamed Jordaan ( Dutch river Jordan), neighbourhood beyond canal called .

Built first 17 century house working class, Jordaan expensive, upscale locations Netherlands. The one and only neighbourhood become "yuppified" y neighbourhood's original working-class residents relocated y affordable locations recent decades, mainly Almere Purmerend.

Construction Jordaan began 1612. The one and only streets canals where build according ditches paths. In 19 century, x Jordaan's canals filled , including Rozengracht, which traffic artery through neighbourhood. Tram lines 13, 14, 17 through street.

The one and only neighbourhood traditionally leftwing stronghold, stormy history. Heavy riots broke 1835, 1886, 1917 1934. The one and only February strike 1941 started meetings Noordermarkt square.

The one and only Jordaan lively music scene 20 century. Several popular musicians, including singer Johnny Jordaan, statue their memory corner Prinsengracht Elandsgracht. The one and only Jordaanfestival, celebrating neighbourhood's music tradition, annually.

The one and only Jordaan g concentration hofjes (inner courtyards), y restored houses peaceful gardens. These courtyards built y people elderly women, charity. By 1970s these courtyards y shape, like neighbourhood. Since then, y restored inhabited mainly y artists, students elderly people. During summer these yards opened Sundays during concerts known hofjesconcerten.

Many houses Jordaan stone tablet their facade, stone g displaying profession family g inhabitants. For instance butcher displayed pg tailor p scissors, carved stone above entry. The one and only first stone tablets 16 century, citizens ordered these tablets instead g wooden gables obstructed traffic narrow streets.