ALBERT CUYP MARKET

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Essentials about the Albert Cuyp Market in brief

Market lovers will love the Albert Cuyp Market. It is not only the largest day market in Amsterdam and the most famous commercial market in the Netherlands, but also the largest weekly market in Europe. During the summer months, nearly 20,000 people flock to the market every day to shop to their heart’s content at the 300 or so stalls along a one-kilometer length. From meat, fish, baked goods, fruit and vegetables to flowers, textiles, leather goods, jewelry, furniture and electronics, you can buy just about anything at the Albert Cuyp Market.

The history of the Albert Cuyp Market

Incidentally, the market takes its name from the Dutch landscape painter Albert Cuyp. In the vernacular, however, the market located in the street of the same name is usually just called de Cuyp. The market was founded in 1904 as a Saturday market with handcarts and street vendors in the former working-class neighborhood of De Pijp (now heavily gentrified). Since 1912, the Albert Cuyp market has been held six days a week (Monday to Saturday).

The Albert Cuyp Market and De Pijp

Today, in addition to the many market stalls, there are also numerous cafes, restaurants and stores. The Albert Cuyp Market is also worth a visit in combination with a walk through De Pijp. Due to its artistic and lively character with many cafés and restaurants, studios, handicraft businesses and exotic stores, De Pijp is called the Latin Quarter of Amsterdam by many people.