The Amsterdam Jordaan is undoubtedly the most sung about, described and romanched town district of the Netherlands. Started as a district for the poor, today it is a favorite place for students, artists and young proffesionals.This new inhabitants of the Jordaan, together with the people that stayed behind from the erarly days, made this neighborhood a pleasant place with a mixture of all kinds of styles and activities.The Jordaan was founded in 1612 for the workforce. Nowdays the Jordaan is one of the most wanted locations in Holland. Rembrandt lived the last years of his life in the Jordaan. The streets and canals where build according to the old ditches and paths.
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