The Amsterdam Brouwersgracht story: The Brouwersgracht didn’t get its name by accident. In the 16th and 17th centuries, this was the brewing district (‘brouwen’ means brewing) the place where beer was crafted, stored, traded, and shipped across Europe. Meanwhile, the iconic canal houses along the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, and Herengracht were symbols of wealth and status. Two sides of Amsterdam’s Golden Age: One for business. One for prestige. Today they stand together as the city’s most pho