European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 9, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse A it a sgt it. A reflections of Amsterdam. A tourist boat passes under the Blau Brug two Amsterdam trademarks a bicycle and the Westerkerp above. The City s main Square the dam with the National Monument right. Continued from Page 11 Amsterdam and open to the Public some of the time when she is not. On the other end of the dam is the National Monument commemorating the dutch in world War ii. It is also it seems the meeting Point for most of the City s hard drug Trade so be careful in this area at night a steady drizzle was falling by the time i walked West toward the Anne Frank House and the nearby Westerkerp a 17th-Century Church. The Anne Frank House where the Young jewish girl and her family hid from the nazis for two years before being discovered and where she began her now world famous diary was teeming with students on a Field trip. I opted to come Back on another visit but for those who want to see it opening hours Are mondays through saturdays 9 . To s . And sundays and holidays from 10 . To 5 . It is dosed on yom kippur Christmas and new year s Day. Admission is 7 guilders about $3.75 for adults and 3vi guilders about $1.80 for children 10-17 years of age. From there it was Back to the dam and then Down Kalve Straat Amsterdam s Busy shopping Street to the Amsterdam historical museum open daily from 10 . To 6 . If you Are not interested in museums follow the signs at the museum to the beg Inhof this quiet courtyard. Lined with houses built Between the 15th and 18thcenturies is an Oasis of peace in the Hustle and Bustle of modern Amsterdam. Opposite the scottish presbyterian Church is a Small Catholic Chapel where the faithful continued to worship in secret after the reformation. Returning to Kalve Straat i followed it to the Mun Plein named after the Mun Toren a Tower which once housed the mint. Right behind it on the Singel canal is the City s Well known Flower Market. From Here i followed my map to the Rijk museum a Quick word Here about getting lost in Amsterdam. It s easy. But it s also easy to get your bearings again and if not a Friendly dutch person with their amazing ability to speak foreign languages will gladly set you straight. The Rijk museum is one of the Best Art galleries in Europe. From the dutch masters such As Steen Hals Vermeer and of course Rembrandt to the non dutch artists Rubens Goya and Al Greco the Rijk museum is an Art Lover s Delight. A Musert s most famous and most popular painting is Rembrandt s the night watch. Climb the stairs and enter the Hall. The night watch though on the opposite end commands attention. It is a masterpiece a no matter who painted it and Over the years there has been controversy Oyer whether it was one by the master or his students. Take time to sit study 12 stripes Magazine december 9, 1993
