March 30th , 2015
Amsterdam Netherlands
Sex, Drugs and Rock n’ roll
Nope
We didn’t have it
What we did have is food. A lot of food =). It didn’t have any connection to what considered to be after effects of the joints. It was for the fact that we were hungry… when were not hungry we just wanted to eat. =)
I am not think there is a lot to say about Dutch food. There is the French fries (we call them french. I think they considered to be from Belgium and they are still kind of Dutch food). And that’s it.
We tried to go to a Dutch restaurant. But apparently they didn’t have Dutch dishes.
In a matter of fact there is another thing that is Dutch and we ate: Pancakes.Pancake with Bacon and cheese
Pancake with Salmon and sour cream
Pancake with cheese and tomatoes
mini pancakes with sugar and lemon, etc.
That was a tasty vacation=)
Take Care
Gad
The famous french fries of Amsterdam
Rene crepes and some of the sweets
A shop full of Macarons
A very nice display window for a candy shop.
Atzva and her way to “taste” a bit of cheese. I tasted only the waffles… =P
Atzva took pancake with cheese and sausage, I had a sandwich =)
Our Free drink bar… Yep for free. And they refilled every day! =)
No… we didn’t eat Falafel… Atzva cousin run a falafel store here so we jumped to say hi… But it wasn’t even that falafel store….
Amsterdam Portuguese Synagogue. They got here in 1492, and kept the traditions from Portugal.
Amsterdam Portuguese Synagogue – from the inside. It is being lightened only by candle light.
Amsterdam Portuguese Synagogue – Look at the columns! how big and decorated they are. In a Greek style.
Amsterdam Portuguese Synagogue – The balcony, like in any synagogue, is for the woman. The man sits in the hall.
Amsterdam Portuguese Synagogue – The Torha arc, decorated in a greek style.
Amsterdam Portuguese Synagogue – The entrance.
Amsterdam Portuguese Synagogue – The seats of the rich people.
Amsterdam Portuguese Synagogue – The treasure chambers of the community, the covers of the Torah scrolls.
Amsterdam Portuguese Synagogue – The treasure chambers of the community, the library.
Amsterdam Portuguese Synagogue – The treasure chambers of the community, the gold and silver tools. They were hidden in the attic of the synagogue while the Nazis regimes Netherlands.
Amsterdam Portuguese Synagogue – The treasure chambers of the community, the movie that projected in the basement.
Amsterdam Portuguese Synaggue – The Sukkah.
The police post outside Amsterdam Portuguese Synagogue. Just like the one outside Anna frank house.
Amsterdam former Ashkenazi Synagogue. Now it is the Jewish Historical museum.
The oldest building, the Great synagogue, was opened in 1671.
Both the Portuguese and Ashkenazim, were deported to death camps by the Nazis. Those who came back decided to use the Portuguese synagogue.
Products in the supermarkets of Jewish quarter for Passover:
Matzo,Tanug (“Pleasure”) wine (from Spain)…
Those are the first kids in Amsterdam, We haven’t seen even one child in our 4 days here.