Free tour of the story of Anne Frank and the Second World War
We are a group of girls who have loved Amsterdam for a long time and we love telling about it to those who visit it for the first time. This city made us fall in love with it many years ago and it's time to introduce it to you. We will talk about the history and stories that concern our city with a particular attention to the culture and everyday life that we live every day. Join us, Amsterdam will remain in your heart!
Pickup
In the entrance courtyard of the Hermitage Museum, enter the gate overlooking the Amstel River. The guide has a blue/light blue umbrella as recognition.
Description
In our walk of about 2 hours I will tell you the story of Anne Frank and her family with references to what happened in Amsterdam during the Second World War.
The itinerary touches the areas and buildings of Amsterdam that have experienced the impact of the war and we will read together parts of the diary written by Anna.
These are some of the stages we will see together:
- The Holocaust Names Monument
- The Jewish Quarter
- Stumbling stones
- The old market in the Jewish area
- Dam and the war memorial
- The Westerkerk (Anna's Church)
- We will end outside the Anne Frank House