The 18th century by Amsterdamwest

Now we have entered the neighborhood 'de Jordaan', by origin a working-class quarter and according to many 'the real Amsterdam'. The development of this neighborhood started in the 17th century. Where it was prohibited to work or within the canal belt, here people were free to work. During the 18th and mainly the 19th century this neighborhood became more and more crowded. Small squares and inside spaces within the area are developed in to housing. Many diseases wreak havoc amongst its inhabitants and people even live in basements that regularly flooded. Poverty reigns the streets. From time to time wealthy philanthropists take it upon themselves to change this by having courtyards with housing developed. Cycle through until the 1e Egelantiersstraat house number 3. Straight across from number 4 you will find a gate that leads to such a courtyard, in this case the Claes Claesz Anslohofje.