Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal

Why go

Walk it to read a vanished canal and rampart in the modern street plan. The Royal Palace, Nieuwe Kerk and former main post office provide large civic anchors, while the narrow alleys to the east reveal a finer-grained side of the medieval center.

What to look for

• The long Dutch name translates roughly as ‘New Side Front Bastion Wall.’
• The former main post office survives as Magna Plaza.
• Small alleys branch east from the broad street toward the old center.

Useful to know

• Walk south from Dam Square so the Royal Palace, Nieuwe Kerk and Magna Plaza form a clear starting cluster.
• Use the eastern alleys for short detours rather than treating the street as a destination on its own.

Your next visit

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