Experience The Pulse Of Amsterdam At The Rembrandt Square

Rembrandt Square Amsterdam
When you are in central Amsterdam, you will never make a mistake to overlook the Square named after the celebrated painter Rembrandt van Rijn.

Previously the square was a butter market, but now it offers an exciting nightlife with innumerable hotels and cafes.
The Sguare is an opportunity for you to go wild with music and merriment.

The location of Rembrandt Square
The Square is located at the center of the city of Amsterdam behind the Munt Tower and at the end of the Shopping Street 'De Kalverstraat'.

From Dam Square you have to walk for ten minutes to reach the square and from the Central Station it is a distance of twenty to twenty five minutes.

Very close to the Square, is the Waterlooplein with the usual flea market along with the Opera House and the City Hall.

The best time to visit
During summers, the popularity of this square rises, as the café terraces remain packed with people. At the middle, you will find a green triangle where the statue of Rembrandt stands signifying the importance of the square.

The Square never experiences silence for it is so full of commotion and sound. The Square is always busy with opportunities for shopping, dinning and entertainment.

History and Attractions of Rembrandt Square
It was in the year 1668 that the Square or the Botermarkt (as it was then known) made its appearance. The Square was made from the leftovers of the old city port.

The Square maintained its butter standard for almost two centuries and after that fast modernization led to the growth of hotels, shops and restaurants.

The financially on-growing population began to assemble at the Square and for all young adults this place became a significant meeting spot.

The statue of Rembrandt at the Rembrandt Square is made of cast iron and it stands at the middle of the Square in a rather casual posture taking notice of everything happening around.

In this part of Amsterdam, you will also get to see several diamond factories among which some even allow tourists to have a look at the way diamond is being processed here.

The Grand Café 1 Opera at the Rembrandt is known for its Art Nouveau portico and Art Deco inner arrangement. Café Schiller and the Royal Café de Kroon here are noted for their sundry continental set of food choices.

If you want to enjoy the flavor of some magnificent traditional Dutch food, be sure to visit the exquisite Brasserie Schiller, which is a hundred years old Art Nouveau building fantastically adorned with etched-glass panels and stained-glass skylights.

Some of the major hotels at the Rembrandt Square are Hotel Atlanta, NH Karansa Hotel, City Hotel Utrechtsestraat and Eden Rembrandt Square Hotel.

In short, Rembrandt Square is a perfect place for heart felt fun and enjoyment.

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