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Reviewed 1 August 2019

This sculpture stands in tribute to Eduard Douwes Dekker, also known as Multatuli, a Dutch writer best known for denounced the abuses of colonialism in the Dutch Empire. The sculpture is much larger than life and depicts Dekker from the torso up. The torso is...More

Date of experience: July 2019
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Reviewed 2 July 2019
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Date of experience: April 2019
Reviewed 27 June 2019

There is an interesting contemporary statue of 19th-century Dutch writer Eduard Douwes Dekker (Multatuli) at Torensluis bridge crossing over the Singel River in Amsterdam. This is the work of Dutch sculptor Hans Bayens and was erected in 1987 upon the 100th anniversary of the writer's...More

Date of experience: June 2019
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Reviewed 17 June 2019 via mobile

Thought to be one of The Netherland’s best authors, his statue can be found by the Singel Canal not far from the Central Station.

Date of experience: June 2019
1  Thank gregwilson09
Reviewed 19 April 2019

Standing near to the canal, is he statue of Dutch writer Eduard Douwes Dekker, a popular writer who criticised the Dutch colonial rule in the Dutch East Indies.

Date of experience: April 2019
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Reviewed 9 March 2019

This is a monument to one of the Netherlands' great Men. We did not seek this out, as we had no idea he existed, but came across it by chance while walking around the streets of the city. And we were glad we did, as...More

Date of experience: October 2018
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Reviewed 19 January 2019 via mobile
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Date of experience: January 2019
Reviewed 6 July 2018 via mobile

While walking the sides and bridges of the canals in Amsterdam we stumbled apon the bust statue of Eduard Douwes-Dekker, better known Multatulias Multatuli (pen name). We found out that he was born on the Korsjespoortsteeg in Amsterdam. His birthplace is now home to Amsterdam’s...More

Date of experience: July 2018
Thank Jeffthehangman
Reviewed 15 May 2018 via mobile

While enjoying the Sandeman's walking tour, we stopped by the statue of Eduard Douwes Dekker, popularly known as Multa tuli(his penname).Admired this writer as he very strongly criticised the Dutch colonial rule in the Dutch East Indies(modern Indonesia) in his novel Max Havelaar!!

Date of experience: June 2017
1  Thank Padmini S
Reviewed 3 May 2018 via mobile

On one of the steepest canal bridge is this impressive monument of an important Dutch writer. A lot of tourists stand next to it for pictures. On the canals are also nice cafés and their terraces to sit and enjoy the view. I like art...More

Date of experience: May 2018
1  Thank FayeInAmsterdam
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