Visiting Amsterdam: Begijnhof

The Grote Hof. The Begijnhof is one of the oldest hofjes in Amsterdam. The hofjes were courtyards with...

...almshouses around it, providing housing for elderly people - mostly women.

 

The Wooden House. From 1528, one of the two wooden houses still existing in the center of Amsterdam.

 

The Kleine Hof.

 

Inside the Begijnhof Kapel.

 

Jun 28th, 2022.