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This part of Herengracht owes its name to the opulence of the houses, which were inhabited in the 17C by the city's wealthiest merchants and ship-owners. Here, the pediments are wider, and levelled and adopt the Classical style, retaining their decorative exuberance. A double stairway gives access to the piano nobile, where guests were received and the ceilings were highest. Today, most of these buildings are occupied by banks or consulates.
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- From€22.95(8.2 K reviews)779 m
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Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide93 m - Leidsestraat, 1017 PT Amsterdam
- The Green Guide156 m - Herengracht 364-370, 1017 CD Amsterdam
- The Green Guide177 m - Waterlooplein, 1017 NV Amsterdam
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Where to sleepnearby
- From €59SUPPER Hotel127 m - 462 Singel, 1017 AW Amsterdam
- From €159Keizershouse Amsterdam168 m - 468 Keizersgracht, 1017 EG Amsterdam
- From €199Milkhouse Luxury Stay Amsterdam169 m - Keizersgracht 472 A, 1017 EG Amsterdam
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Where to eatnearby
- Restaurant JohannesAround€4951 m - Herengracht 413h, 1017 BP Amsterdam
- The Avocado Show (Keizersgracht)Around€2096 m - Keizersgracht 449, 1017 DK Amsterdam
- Morlang Dutch Bar & KitchenAround€2999 m - Keizersgracht 451, 1017 DK Amsterdam
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