Amsterdam Day 2 - Amsterdam's Canals and the Rijksmuseum

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September 28th 2014

Published: June 18th 2022

Amsterdam is inseparable from its canals. It is impossible to visit Amsterdam and not encounter the canals in some way. They form concentric rings around the city, radiating out from the harbor area. The outermost canals have defined the city limits over the centuries. As the city expanded, new canals were dug. The Prinsengracht defined the city limit in the 17th century. By the 19th century, the ... Read Full Entry

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"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've traveled for a long time and have many memories of places and people. I enjoy travel, especially to new places I haven't seen before. Every journey, whether brief or extended, provides the opportunity for a new experience or a different way to see things. I like travel photography, too, and always have my camera with me. I look to the "4Hs of Tourism" as a guide when traveling: understanding the Habitat; Heritage; History and Handicrafts. Member of the TravBuddy travel blogging community from 2007 until its demise in 2018. [world... full info

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Amsterdam Double House

Double House built in 1670. Façade redone in 1710. Herengracht 480. Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht. UNESCO World Heritage. IMG_3541p1

Deutzhuis

Deutzhuis, residence of the Mayor of Amsterdam since 1927. Double house built in 1671-1672, rebuilt in 1791. Herengracht 502. Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht. UNESCO World Heritage. IMG_3542

Merchant Double House

Canalside double house Built in 1664 at Herengracht 579-581. In front is a statue of Archangel Michael slaying the dragon. Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht. UNESCO World Heritage. DSC_0654p1

Triple Arched Bridge

Triple arches of Brug 32, Kaassluis (Herengracht/Reguliersgracht) from the Herengracht. Dated 1721. Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht. UNESCO World Heritage. DSC_0638

Reguliersgracht

View down Reguliersgracht. Four of the canal's seven bridges on view. Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht. UNESCO World Heritage. DSC_0652

Blauwbrug

Blauwbrug. Brug 236 over the Amstel River. Built in 1884, inspired by River Seine bridges in Paris. In the background is the Stopera performing arts center. DSC_0656

Double Drawbridge

Double drawbridge mechanism on the Walter Süskindbrug. Brug 237 in Amstel over the Nieuwe Herengracht. DSC_0662p1

Kloveniersburgwal

Kloveniersburgwal from the Amstel River. Oost-Indische brug (East Indian Bridge). Named after the nearby East India House. Brug 223 over the Kloveniersburgwal. DSC_0669p1

Merchant Houses

Mixed use residential-commerial (1906-1930), Remodeled first floor. Amstel 82. Townhose built in 1900. Law offices. Amstel 84, Mulligans. Townhouse built in the late 17th century. Amstel 100. Hot Spot Cafe. townhosue built in the early 18th century. Amstel 102. Hotel Amstelzicht. House built in the mid-18th century. Amstel 104. Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht. UNESCO World Heritage. DSC_0670

Zuiderkerk

Tower of the Zuiderkerk. The Zuiderkerk (South Church), built in 1603-1611, was the Amsterdam's first church built specifically for Protestant services. Closed in 1970. Adaptive reuse since 1988 as the Amsterdam information centre. Zuiderkerkhof 72. DSC_0678

Montelbaanstoren

Montelbaanstoren. Tower on bank of the Oudeschans built in 1516, The decorative top half was added in 1606. Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht. UNESCO World Heritage. DSC_0681

Restaurant Sea Palace

Restaurant Sea Palace. The floating restaurant in the Ij River, was inspired by the floating restaurants of Hong Kong. Oosterdokskade 8. DSC_0692p1

Schreierstoren

Schreierstoren. The Schreierstoren (Weeping Tower), originally part of the medieval city wall of Amsterdam, was built in the 15th century. It is the location from which Henry Hudson set sail on his voyage to North America in 1609. Prins Hendrikkade 94. "...the low Schreyerstoren, built in 1482, which derives its name ('criers' tower') from the tears shed by persons parting from their relatives and friends".--Baedeker 1910. DSC_0706

St. Nicolaaskerk

St. Nicolaaskerk - Basilica of St. Nicholas. A relatively new Catholic church, designed in Neo-Baroque and Neo-Renaissance styles by Adrianus Bleijs. Built in 1884-1887. Prins Hendrikkade 73. "On the E. rises the Roman Catholic Church of St. Nicholas, built in 1885–86 by A. C. Bleys, with two towers and a dome over the crossing".--Baedeker 1910. DSC_0701

St. Nicolaaskerk

St. Nicolaaskerk - Basilica of St. Nicholas. A relatively new Catholic church, designed in Neo-Baroque and Neo-Renaissance styles by Adrianus Bleijs. Built in 1884-1887. Prins Hendrikkade 73, Amsterdam. "On the E. rises the Roman Catholic Church of St. Nicholas, built in 1885–86 by A. C. Bleys, with two towers and a dome over the crossing".--Baedeker 1910. DSC_0710p1

Prinsengracht

Prinsengracht near Westermarkt. Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht. UNESCO World Heritage. DSC_0729

Rembrandt's House

Rembrandt lived in this house in the Jordaan from 1660 to 1669. Remodeled in 1876. Rozengracht 184. DSC_0731p1

Singlegracht

Singlegracht from the Museumbrug. The attractive building is Weteringschans 24, dating from 1878-1880. The front porch was a conservatory-like addition with side walls in the shape of a semi-circle. The side walls have arched windows with stained glass. DSC_0814

Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum. North Façade. Museumstraat 1. "The Ryks Museum, an imposing brick and stone building covering nearly 3 acres of ground, was erected in 1877–85 from the plans of P. J. H. Cuypers in the Dutch Renaissance style of the first half of the 16th century. The Principal Façade (N.) is turned towards the Stadhouders-Kade. The sculptures with which it is adorned are by Frans Vermeylen of Louvain and Bart van Hove of Amsterdam. The central gable, which is flanked by towers, is surmounted by a statue of Victory by Vermeylen".--Baedeker 1910 DSC_0813p1

The Milkmaid

The Milkmaid, by Johannes Vermeer (1660). Rijksmuseum Gallery of Honour. DSC_0762p1

Mill at Wijk-bij-Duurstede

The Mill at Wijk-bij-Duurstede, by Jacob van Ruisdael (1670). Rijksmuseum Gallery of Honour. DSC_0764p1

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