Roots EarthAmsterdam, Netherlands
Spui
A lively square at the heart of the old centre, once an open stretch of water filled in during 1882. Ringed by bookshops, brown cafes and the University of Amsterdam, it hosts a Friday book market and the bronze Lieverdje statue, a 1960s protest landmark.
What the app adds
Roots Earth has a longer story for Spui, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.
Location
Coordinates: 52.36861, 4.88944