Royal Palace Amsterdam
7 expert reviews
“From the outside, it is somewhat hard to believe that these ponderous premises were declaimed by poet and diplomat Constantijn Huygens as the "Eighth Wonder of the World".”
– Fodor's
Frommer's
"One of the Dam's heavier features is the solid, neoclassical facade of the Royal Palace (1648-55)."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Commissioned as a town hall in 1648, this building became a palace in the 19th century."
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Not For Tourists
"Want to see where royalty held their parties?"
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"William of Orange, King of the United Provinces in 1814, made it his residence. Nowadays the Queen only makes occasional appearances here."
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Travel + Leisure
"Originally Amsterdam's city hall, today this is one of the Netherlands' three royal palaces, used for various receptions and other state events."
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