Kokopelli

Medieval Centre & Red Light District


Were it not for its trade in 'magic truffles' (similar to the now-outlawed psilocybin mushrooms, aka 'magic mushrooms'), you might swear this large, beautiful space was a fashionable clothing or homewares store. There's a coffee and juice bar and a chill-out lounge area overlooking Damrak.


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1. Zeedijk

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2. Brouwerij De Prael

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3. Damrak

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The Damrak is the original mouth of the Amstel river – rak being a reach (straight stretch of water). The river flowed from a lock in the Dam into the IJ…

4. Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder

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6. Prostitution Information Centre

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8. St Nicolaaskerk

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