Rembrandt Square

One of the central squares of Amsterdam is called Rembrandtplein and is dedicated to the work of Rembrandt van Rijn himself. In the center of the square on a large lawn there is a monument to the artist and at its foot on weathery days, local residents and guests of the city arrange whole picnics and sunbathe.

Rembrandt Square became famous as one of the attractions when in 2008, for the 400th anniversary of the artist, a sculptural composition of 22 bronze figures depicting the characters of the painting “Night Watch” was installed. This gift was made to the city by two Russian sculptures and artist Mikhail Dronov and Alexander Taratynov. A year later, the composition was sent to New York, and a year later it was already in the courtyard of the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and will continue to exhibit in several cities around the world.

Rembrandtplein is located in the most lively part of Amsterdam, where there are many cozy cafes and shops in the neighborhood. At night, there are many clubs, discos and bars, so life does not subside until the morning.