CANALS
HISTORY PART 1
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Until the end of the 16th century, Amsterdam was an oval-shaped island, protected by brick walls, situated on the estuary of the Amstel River, which was blocked by a dam, and surrounded by the...
HISTORY PART 2
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When the canals were dug in Amsterdam, the architecture throughout the surrounding area inevitably underwent major changes, with the construction of new buildings.
The banks of the canals were divided...
SINGEL FLOWER MARKET
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A good place to begin a stroll along the canals of Amsterdam is on the banks of the Singel, along which you can admire numerous buildings dating to the Dutch Golden Age, in the 17th century.
At number...
CANAL RING
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Leidsestraat leads to the Herengracht, the most sumptuous of the canals in Amsterdam Old Town. Almost all the houses flanking it, on both sides, date to the 17th century.
The most beautiful stretch of...
