Despite its history as a poor working-class neighbourhood, the Jordaan is now one of the trendiest areas west of Amsterdam's canal district. It has some of the best shops in Amsterdam and excellent restaurants, each with their own unique concepts and characteristics. Admire the many courtyards that used to be inhabited by religious communities, or visit the Noordermarkt market on Monday and Saturday, where merchants have sold their wares since the seventeenth century.
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