CANALS, Singel Flower Market

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 3, you’ll find the narrowest house in the world, just over a meter wide.

This area is also home to the legendary Red Light District, and at number 225 is the most famous brothel in the Netherlands, the Yab Yum which, however, has been closed since 2009.

Moving on to number 411, you can see the splendid Old Lutheran Church, dating to 1632; almost next to it is the library of Amsterdam University, near which you can step into the extremely popular Torture Museum....