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Little Street, Johannes Vermeer, c. 1658. New stop on Delft tourist trail after Vermeer's Little Street identified. Few artists have left such a deep imprint on their birthplace as Johannes Vermeer on Delft. In the summer, tour parties weave through the Dutch townâs cobbled streets ticking off Vermeer landmarks.
Amsterdamâs Spui Square is one of the cityâs main cultural centers outside of the museum quarter. This is Amsterdamâs art and book scene. Spui Square (âSpuiâ is pronounced âspouw,â like ânowâ) and adjoining street Het Spui abut Amsterdamâs main shopping street, Kalverstraat. Het Spui, however, is a smallish street and seems a little understated from the outsideâ itâs a place youâd probably pass right by if you didnât know what it was. But if you love to read, Het Spui/Spui Square is a must-do stop during your visit to Amsterdam. Here is where the largest and most impressive bookstores in the city are locatedâ and youâll find them all one right next to the other.