The Albert Cuyp Market is a

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, on the Albert Cuypstraat between

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and Van Woustraat, in the

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area of the Oud-Zuid district of the city. The street and market are named for Albert Cuyp, a painter from the 17th century. Temporary_Shop_Selling_Panties_In_Albert_Cuyp_markt

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The market began as an ad hoc collection of street traders and pushcarts. By the beginning of the 20th century, this had become so chaotic that in 1905, the

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decided to set up a market, at first only held on Saturday evenings. In 1912, the market became a daytime market open six days a week. Originally the street was accessible while the market was taking place, but more recently the street has been completely closed off to

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during market hours. The product selection at the market varies from the traditional range of

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and

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and even

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s. There are many products sold that are of interest to the city's residents of Surinamese,

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, Turkish, and Moroccan origin, giving the market and neighbourhood a strong

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feel.

The market is the busiest in all of the Netherlands and claims to be the largest daytime market in

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. It is also an important

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. The famous Dutch

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s are prepared fresh here. Also popular are the many

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restaurants and

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s that are found behind the market stalls. In 2005, a statue of the Dutch

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-singer

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was unveiled on the Albert Cuypstraat, with symbolic meaning as the street was the place where his talent as street artist was discovered by

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References

''Frommer's Europe'', p. 732

''Amsterdam Day by Day'', p. 17''1000 Places to See before You Die'', p. 299

External links

Market page
(in English)
Market page
(in Dutch)

References

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