Sights of Religious Significance

Religion has always been an important part of Amsterdam's history; hundreds of churches are testimony to the great variety of religious beliefs still alive -- if not always well -- in the city. Most can be visited during regular services; some have open doors during weekdays so that visitors may have a look.

The Bible Museum, the Jewish Historical Museum, and the secret church in the Museum Amstelkring also fit this category. See De Rode Hoed for another secret church and also the city's medieval Begijnhof.