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These are some of my favourite buildings that I visited during my holiday in Amsterdam. I like the aesthetical features of these buildings and the structural form they exhibit.
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AMSTERDAM, SUMMER 2009 THESE ARE SOME OF MY FAVOURITE BUILDINGS THAT I VISITED DURING MY
HOLIDAY TO AMSTERDAM.
Designed by Pierre Cuypers and A. L. van Gendt
AMSTERDAM CENTRAL
Very attractive canal houses, all along the canals in central Amsterdam.
CANAL HOUSES
One of many different types of canal bridges in Amsterdam.
CANAL LIFTING BRIDGE
Picturesque way to see Amsterdam, many lovely houses and bridges,
lots of people cycling.
CANAL BOAT TOUR
Plaque at front entrance to Anne Frank’s house.
ANNE FRANK HOUSE
Visited here, interesting history.
ANNE FRANK HOUSE
FRONT ENTRANCE
The Waag in Nieuwmarkt formerly a city wall gatehouse
like the Bargate in Southampton.
NIEUWMARKT
Former Heineken Brewery, now a hotel that we stayed in.
DIE PORT VAN CLEVE HOTEL
Undergoing Repair, Rebuilding and Refurbishment.
Pierre Cuypers architect (1827–1921)
RIJKSMUSEUM
Lovely park to cycle around Filmmuseum building here also looks good.
VONDELPARK
In Vondelpark, used to be a 19 th Century Pavilion, didn't go in here but
impressive building style to view.
FILMMUSEUM BUILDING
Attractive village to cycle out to for a drink, had a large Portuguese Jewish
community of 5000 before WWII but reduced to several families by the Nazi’s.
OUDERKERK AAN DE AMSTEL
Very scenic, nice to relax with a drink here.
VOLENDAM
Windmill Museum on edge of Amsterdam, many original windmills here.
ZAANSE SCHANS WINDMILLS