Amsterdam City Centre: Philosophy Tiles Guided Walking Tour – Amsterdam, Netherlands

EXPERIENCE

Join a guided tour along 6 philosophy tiles in Amsterdam City Centre. The tiles contain a quote from a philosopher that was connected to Amsterdam in the 17th century. Learn more about famous Spinoza, Descartes, Locke and Hobbes, the quote on the tile. Also you get to know some local philosophers, friends of Spinoza.

Meet the locations where they lived, where their books were published, or where they were imprisoned. Even the freedom of Amsterdam, then the most free city, was not free enough for some radical freethinkers. Discover the enormous influence they had on our current world and individual freedom.

Start at the Brakke Grond, Nes 43-45. Walk 3 kilometers on a 2-hour and 15-minute tour.

HIGHLIGHTS

Discover the philosophy tiles of Amsterdam on a guided walking tour
Learn about philosophers that were connected to Amsterdam in the 17th century
See the locations where the philosophers lived or published books, or jailed.
Hear about the huge influence they had on our freedom.
Find out about the local philosophers who were friends of Spinoza.

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