Amsterdam’s 750th Anniversary Celebrations Spotlight Iconic Jordaan Neighborhood’s Legacy
par This is Beirut, 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Amsterdam kicks off year-long celebrations this weekend to mark its 750th anniversary, with one ancient and formerly down-at-heel neighborhood playing a starring role in the festivities. Sitting cheek by jowl with the city’s Canal Belt, the once working-class Jordaan neighborhood is the setting for a new musical that its producers say captures ...
