Customers sit inside the Hinata Japanese restaurant in the De Jordaan district, in Amsterdam on October 23, 2024, as the city launches its 750th anniversary celebrations. This year, De Jordaan is the subject of a musical created to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Amsterdam, for which the festivities kick off on October 27, 2024, and run for a year. A neighbourhood known for its popular music and outspoken residents, De Jordaan crystallises the changes that have taken place in the Dutch capital, from its working-class origins to its recent gentrification. (Photo by Nick Gammon / AFP) (Photo by NICK GAMMON/AFP via Getty Images)