Begijnhofkapel (Chapel) is a Catholic chapel within the courtyard grounds of Begijnhof in Central Amsterdam. This is a small but quaint 17th-century chapel worth a few minutes to enjoy when spending time at Begijnhof. This chapel remains open for mediation and worship with regular Sunday services. During our visit in December, Begijnhofkapel was decorated for the upcoming Christmas holiday. This was nice to see. You will find the entrance to the chapel just across from the Reformed English Church building. From the outside, it appears to be nothing more than one of the house buildings of Begijnhof. However, once inside, it is clear you are within a house of worship. There is a fine altar and altar painting, marbled columns and interesting stained-glass windows. Do take note of the old fresco scene that stretches the length of the wall on the right hand side of the church interior. The mural is quite faded in colour and they keep the lights low in effort to help preserve the image. Judging from its condition, I would speculate that that the mural dates back to the early days of the church. You can conveniently see Begijnhofkapel in 10-15 minutes as part of your visit to Begijnhof.

The oldest synagogue in Europe: one feels the lack of technology (heat or electricity) as soon as walking in. Simple in design but the wooden work and brass candelabra, the sumptuous existence and preservation care worth visiting. The audio tour has high benefits especially in the area still used by the Jewish community. Sterling silver vintage artifacts are active tools in the daily rituals of Judaism. Bring your own siddur (prayer book). The 15€ ticket includes a visit to the Jewish Museum across the street and the Holocaust Museum which I had to cut from the list due to lack of time. So, 3 museums for the price of one if you start with the synagogue. Public toilets are available on the premises.

One ticket will gain you access to the Portuguese Synagogue, the Jewish Historical center and both Holocaust Memorials. This beautiful temple is worth the effort. An audio guide is included and gives you the history of this late 17th century building. There is no electricity in the synagogue, so the building is not heated and it's lit only by the candles in the chandeliers. Near the entry point, there's a treasures building with a video presentation and audio guide points showing artifacts used in the synagogue.

Cute location, but not as interactive as I would have expected. Granted, there are people living here and I respect giving them space. I do wish there were more informational plaques around the area. I did a lot of my research online before visiting. It is worth a visit if you love history and want to see a unique, historical party of Amsterdam, but it won't take very long, maybe 5-10 minutes at the most.

A beautiful and lovely place to visit.

The second you walk through the entrance way into the courtyard you feel like you’ve escaped the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam Centrum. It’s a peaceful spot to enjoy and take a moment to appreciate some history (or religion - whatever your jam is). ; )

(Translated by Google) When it comes to travel, everything is great (Original) Cuando de viajar se trata, todo es genial

Beautiful building and interesting to see the various areas. Audio guide very insightful as well.

A great insight into Jewish culture and history, very interesting. Reminder of 17th century. It was Europe's largest synagogue that they used it as a munitions dump, which is the main reason that it were not destroyed during the wars.

From entrance and behaviour of personel i can say that was nice. Really nice. But from the visiting... Actually here is not a gorgeous place. It was really normal. Normal building with different part of buildings. At the end there is a souvenir shops to buy something(like a juish hat) Remember you can visit 3 more places when you buy ticket of here

I have visited a few synagogues in different part of the world, but this one is really impressive and interesting. Apart from the size and architecture, it offers a rare opportunity to go upstairs and take a look from the balcony.

(Translated by Google) An old and ancient and beautiful synagogue But there is not much to see there (Original) בית כנסת ישן ועתיק ויפה אבל אין הרבה מה לראות שם

Oh so grand and yet oh so simple. Over the years 1616 - 1670 it had to be built in an understated way in order not to upset the Protestant City magistrates. And on top of that, Dutch Protestant churches at the time were all about humbleness as well. There's only one 'Esnoga' and this is it. It has a few biblical temple details like the 'lion's feet' - most people don't know to look for. (all the way on the backside of the building). The Aron Ha-Kodesh (holy ark) built from Brazilian Jacaranda wood where the Torah scrolls are kept, is overpowering. The atmosphere is wonderful and if the winter shul (smaller synagogue for cold winter days) is open for visiting, it's gorgeous in its simplicity as well. You have to book an appointment to see the library, which has a world-class priceless collection of Judaica (Etz Haim). Absolute treasures from a literary point of view. It's worth it to request (book ahead) a private guide if you have the time. It'll help with security as well. Expect a good amount of security. Bring your passport for obvious reasons.

(Translated by Google) I missed five minutes, no one to talk to (Original) פספסתי בחמש דקות, לא היה עם מי לדבר

This church is also known as the hidden church, the place of worship for the Catholic women who created a community in Begijnhof.

Interesting history and a church bigger than you would think. One of the best things to see in this end of town.

Small but beautiful inner courtyard which feels far away from the sounds of the city of Amsterdam

nice place to see, it's quite hidden but worth it.

A quiet space, right in the city of Amsterdam. Make sure you read about this place when you're there, it's quite an interesting history the place got.

This is a quiet cove in the heart of central bus Amsterdam, one moment you are the noise and the next moment it is almost silent, the chapel is a beautifull decorate space for prayer and remembrance, here are photo's of the inside Roy

A rather grandiose style of church, but it has the advantage of being open more of the time. I wish more churches put away their stealable gold tinsel and kept the doors open much more.

Simple little chapel, it is worth a step inside to contemplate the religious people who clung to their faith and prayed here for centuries. I visited as part of Rick Steves free "Amsterdam City Walk" audio tour - do a search online to download it!

You of course wanna visit a hidden church

Beautiful serene spot. Like a little quite town in the middle of the city.

Wonderful place for calm down, find the silence, and find God. Adoration of Blessed Sacrament and Holy Mass every day! Good service by monks community. And it's just very intersting chapel. Worth to see and especially to come for praying.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful location in Amsterdam. (Original) Prachtig locatie in Amsterdam.

(Translated by Google) Very charming little chapel in the middle of an oasis of tranquility in the city center. We were able to attend the French-speaking mass with a prayer for our compatriots who could not do the same in France because of a different management of the covid by the authorities. (Original) Petite chapelle très charmante au milieu d'une oasis de tranquillité en plein centre ville. Nous avons pu assister à la messe francophone avec une prière pour nos compatriotes qui ne pouvaient pas en faire de même en France à cause d'une gestion différente du covid par les autorités.

(Translated by Google) When I read about the silence of this picturesque neighborhood, I did not expect it to be so literal and contrasting with the youthful bustle that is only a few meters away. In that oasis, there is this small chapel with a lot of history on its walls. A free place with a lot of peace to recharge batteries and keep walking. (Original) Cuando leía acerca del silencio de este pintoresco barrio, no esperaba que fuera tan literal y contrastante con el bullicio juvenil que hay a sólo unos metros. En ese oasis, está esta pequeña capilla con mucha historia en sus paredes. Un lugar gratuito con mucha paz para recargar pilas y seguir caminando.

(Translated by Google) Piece of old Amsterdam, also available for baptisms. Special. (Original) Stukje oud Amsterdam, ook beschikbaar voor doopsels. Bijzonder.

(Translated by Google) Wonderful service. (Original) Atendimento maravilhoso.

(Translated by Google) Wonderfully quiet spot in the center (Original) Heerlijk rustig plekje in het centrum

(Translated by Google) What calm! I do not fail to burn a candle for all my missing loved ones. (Original) Quel calme ! Je ne manque pas de faire brûler une bougie pour tous mes proches disparus.

(Translated by Google) pretty one (Original) Jolie

(Translated by Google) I really liked the chapel must see (Original) Me gustó mucho la capilla hay que verlo

(Translated by Google) The quiet area in the heart of the city has a history of nearly a thousand years, as old as Amsterdam. (Original) 闹市中心的宁静区域，其历史已有近一千年，与阿姆斯特丹一样古老。

(Translated by Google) Very nice place (Original) Heel mooi plek

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) جميله

(Translated by Google) A tranquil garden in the middle of Amsterdam where there is also the oldest building (Original) Un jardí de tranquil·litat en el vell mig d'Amsterdam on també hi ha l'edifici més antic

(Translated by Google) Very nice (Original) Heel mooi

(Translated by Google) And the museum and residential quarter at the same time, which is not convenient for both sides, but the place is very interesting (Original) И музейный и жилой квартал одновременно, что не удобно обеим сторонам, но место очень интересное

(Translated by Google) The holiest place in Amsterdam. (Original) De heiligste plek in Amsterdam.

(Translated by Google) The also I do not know but go to Amsterdam see yourself (Original) La aussi je connais pas mais aller à Amsterdam voir vous-même

(Translated by Google) The Beguinage in Amsterdam is exceptional! It's a must see when visiting the most famous city in the Netherlands! And this chapel, even small, gives a charm in this place out of time, where it is good to collect! (Original) Le béguinage à Amsterdam est exceptionnel ! C'est un must à faire quand on visite la ville la plus célèbre des Pays-Bas ! Et cette chapelle, même petite, donne un charme fou dans cet endroit hors du temps, où il fait bon de se recueillir !

(Translated by Google) Very recoemndable (Original) Muy recoemndable

Nice place to visit when you are in Amsterdam

A great quiet detour off of the busy Amsterdam streets. A great place to decompress

Very small, quaint, beautiful church.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful, small, hidden church in Amsterdam. A small place of rest in the hustle and bustle of the city. Recommended 👍 (Original) Schöne, kleine, versteckte Kirche in Amsterdam. Ein kleiner Ort der Ruhe im Trubel der Stadt. Empfehlenswert 👍

(Translated by Google) Beautiful residential complex, with its Catholic chapel, hidden from the noise and bustle of Amsterdan. There is the oldest wooden house in the city. Enchanting place (Original) Precioso recinto residencial ,con su capilla catolita ,escondido del ruido y del bullicio de Amsterdan. Alli se encuentra la casa de madera mas antigua de la ciudad. Lugar encantador

(Translated by Google) very nice (Original) Super schön

(Translated by Google) The chapel is very small but it is located in an exceptional place. A haven of peace and serenity, provided that it is not disturbed by a horde of brave and disrespectful tourists ... (Original) La chapelle est toute petite mais elle est située dans un lieu exceptionnel. Un havre de paix et de sérénité, à condition qu'il ne soit pas perturbé par une horde de touristes braillards et irrespectueux ...

(Translated by Google) Fantastic location and a nice silence center (Original) Fantastische locatie en een fijn stilte centrum

(Translated by Google) Nice piece of history, we should not ask ourselves what happened there :) (Original) Leuk stukje historie, we moeten ons maar niet afvragen wat daar allemaal is gebeurd :)

(Translated by Google) Spiritual place. Where the pink quotas exist regardless. The music being the choir conductor reigns supreme. The details are very popular. They sell a candle of advent that not even the Holy Vatican has. From 50 years old. Hospital of the Innocents of Florence and the poetry of the Flemings.abiterei li.Rossi Silvia Teacher afam Bologna.Italia. (Original) Luogo spirituale.Dove le quote rosa esistono a prescindere.La musica essendo io direttore di coro regna sovrana.Curatissimi i particolari.vendonouna candela dell'avvento che nemmeno il Santo vaticano ha.Viaggio da 50anni.ne ho56.benijnhof ha l magia dell'ospedale degli innocenti di Firenze e la poesia dei fiamminghi.abiterei li.Rossi Silvia Docente afam Bologna.Italia.

(Translated by Google) Its history and constructions. (Original) Su historia y las construcciones.

An oasis of calm in busy amsterdam

(Translated by Google) Quiet and beautiful, even in the rain. (Original) Calme et magnifique, même sous la pluie.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful church with historical past (Original) Mooie kerk met historische verleden

(Translated by Google) Nothing in particular (Original) Niente di particolare

(Translated by Google) Nice and interesting chapel of the Amsterdam beginner. Recommended to see the chapel and the entire enclosure. (Original) Bonita e interesante capilla del beginario de Ámsterdam. Recomendable ver la capilla y el recinto entero.

Amazing. Breathtaking. Full of mystery. Lovely. Awe inspiring. Still lit by thousands of candles...woodwork...priceless treasures...dripping with history...MUST SEE!

The museum's audio-guide is very well organized and clear and on top: Portuguese is also available. It was a very interesting experience.

Amazing place to visit. The sinagouge is beautiful. There's no electricity in the main building and the light is coming through the windows or they using the light of candles to light up the place.

I was there for the candle lit concert. It was beautiful inside! But don’t expect nice acoustics.

Really impressive! The interior of the synagogue is original 17th century.

Yikes

(Translated by Google) Beautiful! (Original) Mooi!

(Translated by Google) Quiet. Beautiful but unnaturally serene (Original) Stil. Prachtig maar onnatuurlijk sereen

(Translated by Google) We visited the Portuguese synagogue in Amsterdam in search of our Semah family from Valencia. Our uncle Joel Valencia Parparcen visited this synagogue and wrote asking his relatives to come and find our family #SemahDeValencia. We also visited the Jewish Historical Museum next door. #DrLepervanche_Amsterdam # DrLepervanche2016 (Original) Visitamos la sinagoga portuguesa de Amsterdam en busqueda de nuestra familia Semah de Valencia. Nuestro tío Joel Valencia Parparcen visitó esta sinagoga y escribió pidiéndonos a sus familiares que vinieran a buscar a nuestra familia #SemahDeValencia. También visitamos el Museo Histórico Judío al lado. #DrLepervanche_Amsterdam #DrLepervanche2016

(Translated by Google) A special and historic building for the city of Amsterdam, both inside and outside. With an unprecedented architecture for Amsterdam from that time. (Original) Een bijzonder en historisch bouwwerk voor de stad Amsterdam, zowel binnen als buiten. Met een ongekende architectuur voor Amsterdam uit die tijd.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful, wood from Brazil! Lots of ancient history! Worth the ride! (Original) Lindíssima, madeira vindas do Brasil! Muita história antiga! Valeu o passeio!

(Translated by Google) Inside, the synagogue is completely made of wood, candlesticks and no electric lamps. Thanks to the available audio, everything is explained well. Very nice. (Original) De synagoge is binben helemaal van hout, kandelaars en geen electrische lampen. Dankzij de beschikbare audio wordt alles goed uitgelegd. Heel mooi.

(Translated by Google) Must see in Amsterdam too (Original) Muss man auch in Amsterdam sehen

(Translated by Google) Former synagogue which is still in operation. Nice souvenir shop. (Original) Ancienne synagogue qui est toujours en activité. Belle boutique souvenirs.

(Translated by Google) Unique synagogue from the 17th century. In good condition inside and out. (Original) Unieke synagoge uit 17e eeuw. E n in goede staat binnen en buiten.

(Translated by Google) Was very impressive ... (Original) War sehr beeindruckend...

Must go there. Impressive 👍

🤩🤩🤩

(Translated by Google) Beit Shalom (Original) Beit Shalom

Enlightening and historic.

🌟

Amazing

beautiful, Serene

It has a lot of Jewish history

(Translated by Google) Beautiful synagogue, but cold in the winter (Original) Prachtig synagoge, wel koud in de winter

(Translated by Google) Very good to know the history of this Synagogue also includes a visit to the Holocaust Memorial. (Original) Muito bom para conhecer a história desta Sinagoga inclui também a visita ao Memorial do Holocausto.

(Translated by Google) Impressive to visit ... Unfortunately just a little too short of time to have a good look at everything .. So soon a second visit! (Original) Indrukwekkend om te bezoeken... Helaas net iets te kort tijd om alles goed te bekijken.. Dus binnenkort tweede bezoek!

(Translated by Google) The synagogue tells the story of the community on the spot, the collection of funds, the soup kitchen and more. It is recommended to purchase an integrated ticket with the Jewish Museum, which presents the history of Jewish settlement in Amsterdam. For history lovers. (Original) בית הכנסת מסםר את סיפורה של הקהילה במקום, גביית הכספים, בית התמחוי ועוד. מומלץ לרכוש כרטיס משולב עם המוזיאון היהודי המציג את תולדות ההתישבות היהודית באמסטרדם. לחובבי היסטוריה.

#Moments

(Translated by Google) So beautiful. There are headphones with explanations in Hebrew (Original) כל כך יפה. יש אוזניות עם הסברים בעברית

(Translated by Google) pretty one (Original) Jolie

(Translated by Google) Great, so impressive !!! (Original) Geweldig, zo indrukwekkend !!!

(Translated by Google) Nice and honest meeting Crystal night 2019. (Original) Mooi en integere bijeenkomst Kristalnacht 2019.

(Translated by Google) Entry to the synagogue was part of the IAmsterdam Card. The audio guide was quite interesting, the treasury had no descriptions and a film only in Dutch without subtitles, so I hardly took anything with me there. The audio guide said the candles were on after sunset. The view is definitely worth it. (Original) Der Eintritt in die Synagoge war Teil der IAmsterdam-Card. Der Audioguide war durchaus interessant, die Schatzkammer hatte keine Beschreibungen und einen Film nur auf Niederländisch ohne Untertitel, dort habe ich also so gut wie nichts mitgenommen. Der Audioguide sagte, dass nach Sonnenuntergang die Kerzen an seien. Der Blick lohnt sich bestimmt.

(Translated by Google) Definitely worth seeing (Original) Sehr sehenswert

(Translated by Google) A special experience of Jewish history. (Original) חוויה מיוחדת של היסטוריה יהודית.

(Translated by Google) The Jewish Quarter of Venice has an area where there is a museum on the Jews of Venice and 5 synagogues. A must see for every Jew who comes to Venice. (Original) ברובע היהודי בוונציה יש מתחם שבו יש מוזיאון על היהודים בוונציה ו 5 בתי כנסת. אתר חובה לכל יהודי שמגיע לונציה.

They wanted to charge me to visit the synagogue. It is a shame!!!

(Translated by Google) You can visit both the synagogue and its dependencies, the audio guide available in several languages ​​available and included within the entrance (Original) Se pueden visitar tanto la sinagoga como dependencias de esta, el audioguía disponible en varios idiomas disponible e incluído dentro de la entrada

This Chapel, hidden inside the Begijnhof, is an incredible place to pray and go apart from the noise of the city.

One can't feel alone it's solemn place like what Jesus said when praying go to the privacy of your own room

Hidden Catholic Church in Amsterdam-Centrum (Hofjes), located in a little piece of calm and relaxing area

Nice calm and free access

The Begijnhof chapel breathes age, priests sit scattered through the congregation, listening, taking confession. Ancient wall hangings and pictures decorate the interior, creaking wooden pews offer seating to about a hundred souls. Wonderful and slightly mysterious ambience.

Wonderful vibe. Not very prominent, I wouldn’t go here just for the view, but if you are looking for a place to pray and be with God this is the one

Tranquil haven in central Amsterdam.