Europe

1. Zuiderkerk is the first church commissioned by the Protestant community. It was built in 1611 and it stands on the Zuiderkerkhof square near St Antoniesbreestraat. The church is wonderfully preserved and nowadays it houses the Municipal Center for Physical Planning and Public Housing. A permanent exhibition features Amsterdam’s ambitious future building plans. You also have a chance to see frequently held temporary exhibitions. Imposing enough to have inspired both Sir Christopher Wren (famous British architect who built London’s Saint Paul’s Cathedral) and Claude Monet, Zuiderkerk is open to tourists for free.