The Dappermarkt is a market on
Dapperstraat in
Amsterdam-East and is one of the busiest markets of
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In 1910, the Dapperstraat was officially designated by the municipality of Amsterdam as a market street. The Dappermarkt draws visitors from all over the Netherlands. There are many products of interest to the city's residents of
Surinamese,
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Moroccan origin, giving the market and the surrounding neighbourhood a strong multicultural feel.
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National Geographic
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'' mentioned the Dappermarkt in its edition of November/December 2007. They called the Dappermarkt one of the top ten stands of shopping streets in the world.
['']National Geographic
''National Geographic'' (formerly the ''National Geographic Magazine'', sometimes branded as NAT GEO) is a popular American monthly magazine published by National Geographic Partners. Known for its photojournalism, it is one of the most widely ...
'', November/December 2007.
Opening hours
The Dapper Market is open 52 weeks a year, Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shops in the surrounding streets are open a bit later.
References
External links
Dapper market
Dappermarkt
Retail markets in Amsterdam
Amsterdam-Oost
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