PORT, Introduction

Hi, my name’s Rick, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the port of Amsterdam.

This extremely busy port has boats of all sizes coming and going non-stop, and the large variety of buildings and characteristic atmosphere never fail to impress anyone visiting it.  

The Netherlands’ relationship with the sea has played a decisive role in the country’s history, shaping its very nature and landscape: much of its land has been snatched away from the sea, using dams, and the Dutch boasted a vast colonial empire for many years. Amsterdam, with its unmistakable allure of a city built on water, embodies this perfectly.

In addition to the network of canals, the city has large docks that stretch out north of Amsterdam Old Town....