Interview with Sietse Bakker, programme director

"If you have Amsterdam in your heart, it is forever."

With a thousand days left until Amsterdam's 750th anniversary, we speak to Sietse Bakker (38), programme director of Amsterdam 750.

Amsterdam. Forever…

Amsterdam 750 theme announced

The municipality and amsterdam&partners announced the theme of Amsterdam's 750th anniversary year: 'Amsterdam. Forever...'.

50 years ago

The celebration in 1975 was grand and impressive.

Many (former) habitants of Amsterdam can still remember it: the celebration of the city's 700th anniversary.

What we celebrate

What do we actually celebrate on October 27?

On October 27, 1275, the city, then called 'Amestelledamme', received the famous Toll Privilege from the Dutch Count Floris V.