Spui | Rokin - Singel, 1012 Amsterdam - Binnenstad - Nieuwe Zijde, ,
The Spui is a square in the centre of Amsterdam.
The Spui was originally a body of water that formed the southern limit of the city until the 1420s, when the Singel canal was dug as an outer moat around the city. In 1882 the Spui was filled in and became the square that we know today. The Spui is a popular destination for book-lovers, with a weekly book market on Fridays and a variety of bookstores on or near the square, including two shops dedicated to English-language literature.