Dappermarkt
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Oost/Watergraafsmeer
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and is one of the busiest markets of Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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, The Netherlands.
In 1910, the Dapperstraat was officially designated by the municipality of Amsterdam as a market street. The Dappermarkt draws visitors from the all over the Netherlands. There are many products sold that of are interest to the city's residents of Surinamese, Antillian, Turkish
Turkish people
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, and Moroccan
Morocco
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origin, giving the market and neighbourhood a strong multicultural feel.
National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Magazine
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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.
Opening hours
The Dapper Market is open 52 weeks a year, Monday thru Saturday from 9h00 - 17h00. The shops in the surrounding streets are open a bit later.