Visit Merwedeplein in Amsterdam, where Anne Frank lived before she was forced to go into hiding. — Photos: CHRISTOPH DRIESSEN/dpa
Amsterdam is a city suffering from overtourism, with calculations suggesting for every local resident, 12 people visit per year.
Nevertheless, even in this visitor magnet, there are areas away from the main sightseeing spots that hardly any tourists stray into. Which is a shame, because these places are also intriguing, and far closer to genuine Amsterdam life.
