Lifestyle
Spot the Differences: Meeuwenlaan in 1975 and 2026
The Dutch newspaper Parool presents a 'Déjà vu' feature comparing Amsterdam's Meeuwenlaan in Noord between 1975 and 2026. In 1975, the corner building at Meeuwenlaan and Valkenweg served as a bank before becoming a mosque in 1982. The current El Mouhssinine Mosque, designed by architect Gerard Rijnsdorp and completed in 2005, features green and blue tiles symbolizing paradise, heaven, purity, clarity, and honesty.
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