Sat, Oct 10, 08:00 AM
Morning browse at a bookshop
Scheltema spans multiple floors with books on every subject in Dutch and English. Saturday morning is a good time to move through the sections at your own pace.
Foto: Ceescamel · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Amsterdams grootste boekhandel sinds 1853.
Amsterdam's largest bookshop, occupying multiple floors near Dam Square since 1853. An enormous collection covers every subject in Dutch and English.
The travel section alone could occupy an afternoon. Regular author events and readings in the upstairs hall.
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♿ Wheelchair accessible
Highlights
- Amsterdam's largest bookshop
- Multiple floors of books
- Strong English language section
- Regular author events
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SoloCouples
Contact & Info
Closed, opens at 10:00
Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-18:00
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