Narrow Houses and Skinny Facades

Narrow Houses and Skinny Facades

Narrow Houses and Skinny Facades Judging by the number of extremely narrow houses along Amsterdam’s canals, you could conclude that in the seventeenth century when these houses were built, the locals were very slim. Some of these houses are as narrow as the...
Best Bridges, Canals and Singel of Amsterdam

Best Bridges, Canals and Singel of Amsterdam

Best Bridges, Canals and Singel of Amsterdam Say Amsterdam and the first thing that comes to mind are canals and bridges. No wonder because Amsterdam canals are true eye-catchers. There are about two hundred canals in the city. Originally, the canals were a practical...
National Monument Cenotaph on Dam Square

National Monument Cenotaph on Dam Square

National Monument Cenotaph on Dam Square The National Monument on Dam Square is a cenotaph in remembrance of those who fell in the Second World War. The steps of the National Monument are a popular place in Amsterdam to rest, eat a snack or do some people watching....
Riding School Living Horse Museum Hollandsche Manege

Riding School Living Horse Museum Hollandsche Manege

Riding School Living Horse Museum Hollandsche Manege The Hollandsche Manage and the Living Horse Museum in Amsterdam is a well-kept secret and a must-see for horse lovers. The Hollandsche Manege is the oldest riding school in the Netherlands and offers horseback...
Street Art: Easy to Find with Interactive Map

Street Art: Easy to Find with Interactive Map

Street Art: Easy to Find with Interactive Map Street art is everywhere in Amsterdam, from statues to graffiti and mosaics, sometimes so small that it hardly stands out and is difficult to discover. There is so much that it is difficult to know where to start. Go art...
Amsterdam Canal House for a Wealthy Merchant: Trippenhuis

Amsterdam Canal House for a Wealthy Merchant: Trippenhuis

Amsterdam Canal House for a Wealthy Merchant: Trippenhuis Amsterdam canal houses are characterized by narrow fronts. Trippenhuis is an exception to this rule. This seventeenth-century canal house is a typical example of a mansion where a rich merchant lived and the...