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The Fault In Our Stars.
Ever read the book by John Green? Saw the movie?
A few years ago, I read the book. Absorbed in the tragic, star-crossed lovers’ story and sobbing while sitting at the pool in Dakar, a co-worker actually came over to me to make sure that I was okay. When the movie finally arrived in the theaters, I was there…tissues in my pocket, ready for what I knew was to come.
A couple of weeks ago, while searching for a restaurant in Amsterdam, I noticed the words “Fault In Our Stars Bench” marking a spot on the map.
Remembering that I had heard that the bench had been stolen, presumably by fans or neighbors tired of the constant traffic, I had never thought to look for it in the city. Well, apparently, it was back!
While the bench had actually disappeared in 2014, it reappeared in its original location shortly after, with city officials confirming that it is the original bench on which characters Hazel and Augustus sat while visiting Amsterdam.
Today, the bench now hosts a few locks securing the devotion of other lovers hoping to have the romantic connection that Hazel and Augustus shared. You need not to be in love to go out in search of this movie prop…just a little adventurous and seeking a good photo op!
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The Fault In Our Stars Bench
- Location: Leidsegracht #4, where Herengracht and Leidsegracht meet.
- Check out other film locations throughout the city, Peter van Houten’s house (Vondelstraat 162 near Vondelpark), Rijksmuseum (1 Museumplein), Anne Frank House (Prinsengracht 263-267).
