Location:
Rembrandtplein: Until Rembrandt's statue was unveiled
in 1876 this square was called Botermarkt. The center of the public
garden, near the cafés, houses the statue of the painter to which
the square owes its name: Rembrandt. It has been there since 1852, when
it was unveiled as Amsterdam’s first statue. This enormous sculpture
group is the creation of two Russian artists, Alexander Taratynov and
Mikhail Dronov and consists of 22 life-sized bronze figures.
For over a century it has been the centre of Amsterdam's nightlife.
Here you can find famous cafés and discos. In summer, sitting
in one of the many outdoor cafés, you can see the world pass
by till way past midnight.
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