You are standing at Jonas Daniël Meijerplein, which is historically significant for several reasons. First, it houses the Portuguese Synagogue - also known as Esnoga or Snoge - which was built in the 17th century by the prominent Sepharadic Jewish community of Amsterdam. Today, Snoge can be seen as a symbol of continuity of Jewish religion and culture in Amsterdam. Second, this was the scene of the raids of February 1941, when more than 400 Jewish men were rounded up and deported. And lastly, the square also houses the famous ‘Dock worker’ statue, which has become the symbol of resistance against the Nazi regime.