This street in Amsterdam’s art district is home to countless antiques shops. While strolling down the sidewalk, visitors will notice an impressive and eclectic array of items in each of the storefront windows.

Each shop on Nieuwe Spiegelstraat focuses on a different part of history, from one store that is full of obscure medical oddities like dental tools and apothecary jars to another that focuses on navigational devices like sextants and compasses. Whether you’re there to purchase a rare item or just gawk at the old books and devices in these shops, a trip to Nieuwe Spiegelstraat is sure to impress any visitor.

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