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Spot the difference: Vijzelstraat in 1956 and 2026

Spot the difference: Vijzelstraat in 1956 and 2026

Pathé opened a new cinema on the Vijzelstraat in 2000 after demolishing three non-monumental buildings. The theater is notable for its facade, which uses an optical illusion technique to appear deeper than it truly is.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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