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Open Monument Day: these special buildings you can visit from the inside this weekend

Open Monument Day: these special buildings you can visit from the inside this weekend

During the fortieth edition of Open Monumentendag, fifty monuments in Amsterdam are open to the public for free visits this weekend. Highlights include the fire-damaged Vondelkerk, the historic Amstel Hotel, and the newly renovated Van Gendt Hallen on Oostenburg.

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