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Modern City In Venice Of North
msterdam has been energy to the area. Whoever or
developing since early ages whatever is responsible for the
and the development taking name should be proud of the
place has all the variations and association.
colors of history. Pijp was the
first modern city development in Formerly a working class quarter
Amsterdam at the end of the 19th built to ease the overpopulated
century. Many houses were built Jordaan in the 19 the century and
here very quickly for the growing to house laborers, de Pijp as
amount of laborers. Nowadays Pijp people of Amsterdam know it today
is known as the perfect example is without doubt a melting pot of
of multicultural society. People cultures and nationalities.
from all over the world live Thanks to previous settlers such
here: young and old, students and as Heijermans, De Haan,
artists. The main streets in Pijp Bordewijk, Mondriaan and scores
are Albert Cuypstraat, famous for of students in search of a cheap
its market, and Ferdinand room to rent, de Pijp continues
Bolstraat. Around these roads to breathe life as the lively
there are many exotic restaurants bohemian district known as Latin
and a typical Amsterdam pub is Quarter. The young, old,
located on almost every corner. students, artists, and families
One of the most cosmopolitan and have all chosen to make de Pijp
vibrant districts of Amsterdam is their home, and far removed from
Pijp. It is not clear what de the hustle and bustle of central
Pijp stands for but the truth is, Amsterdam, this homely
no one really knows. Perhaps it alternative is appealing.
owes its name to the long narrow
streets that resemble pipes or to De Pijp is overflowing with
the infamous gas company, the fantastic cafés, restaurants,
‘Pipe’, which used to supply coffee shops and bars. The Albert
Cuypmarket, flanked by over 100 as exciting. No corners are cut
shops is always worth a visit. If when it comes to taste. There is
one wanders down Albert wide range of tapas from a
Cuypstraat and Ferdinand mouthwatering selection of 12
Bolstraat, the main streets in de tapas including the garlicky
Pijp , one will find many exotic mushrooms or the marinated fish.
and authentic Syrian, Moroccan, Give in to Mamouch, the latest
Surinamese restaurants, to name Moroccan neighbor to the
but a few, and a typical multicultural Pijp. Mamouch not
Amsterdam pub is located on only offers an inexpensive menu
almost every corner. Also in but a highly minimalist backdrop.
abundance are the Islamic The music is simply entrancing.
butchers, Surinamese, Spanish,
Indian and Turkish delicatessens Albina has extremely friendly
and grocery stores. service, excellent value for
money and very popular with the
Mas Tapas is a restaurant where locals. Its Tjauw minh - thin
the atmosphere is ultra cool noodles with meat and veg and
whitewashed Mediterranean and it gado gado - vegetables smothered
is buzzing and the tapas equally in peanut sauce taste superb.
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