Now mainly used as an exhibition center, great exhibits More

Tombs on the floor. Beautiful ceilings and stained glass windows. Massive organ! More

A magnificent building strangely out of place in the red light district! If you like architecture, you'll love the Oude Kerk but be warned there is a lot of restoration work going on (that's set to continue into 2013) so be prepared to see the odd JCB type digger while you're looking at the indoor gravestone of Rembrandt's wife! More

The Oude Kerk is a beautiful church in central Amsterdam, apparently the oldest building in the city. It's completely surrounded by the red light district - entering it feels like you're entering a calm oasis. The misericords (wooden carvings) on the choir stall seats are well worth a look, some are rather witty comments on medieval life. Parts of the... More

This is a lovely church,but it is getting work done on it just now. There is some art work floating about for now some of it was good others a little daft. More

take the time to visit this protestant church- it is a window to the reformation and stunning. It was both awe inspiring and humbling. More

This August I have visited my Dutch friend in Amsterdam. He show us around, so we have got special local guide. My favourite part of the city was near De Oude Kerk and I would like to share couple of my photographs from this visit with you. More

I loved this church, but have to confess that I can't really say why! Perhaps it is the pure minimalism of it (a few pews, no set altars, large empty space) combined with the soaring elegant roof. Perhaps it's the sheer disdain for tourists as the guidance/leaflets etc are really useless (buy a guide before going or you'll be none-the-wiser... More

Very interesting. It is the oldest monument/church in Amsterdam. Use your guidebook to make your visit worthwhile!!!! Otherwise it is less interesting -- it is worth knowing, for example that it was a Catholic church, then during the reformation the Protestants removed images and other Catholic items. Do not buy the video / DVD they sell. The content and images... More