my favourite architecture from places i've visited - amsterdam, holland
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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.TRANSCRIPT
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AMSTERDAM, SUMMER 2009 THESE ARE SOME OF MY FAVOURITE BUILDINGS THAT I VISITED DURING MY
HOLIDAY TO AMSTERDAM.
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Designed by Pierre Cuypers and A. L. van Gendt
AMSTERDAM CENTRAL
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Very attractive canal houses, all along the canals in central Amsterdam.
CANAL HOUSES
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One of many different types of canal bridges in Amsterdam.
CANAL LIFTING BRIDGE
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Picturesque way to see Amsterdam, many lovely houses and bridges,
lots of people cycling.
CANAL BOAT TOUR
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Plaque at front entrance to Anne Frank’s house.
ANNE FRANK HOUSE
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Visited here, interesting history.
ANNE FRANK HOUSE
FRONT ENTRANCE
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The Waag in Nieuwmarkt formerly a city wall gatehouse
like the Bargate in Southampton.
NIEUWMARKT
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Former Heineken Brewery, now a hotel that we stayed in.
DIE PORT VAN CLEVE HOTEL
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Undergoing Repair, Rebuilding and Refurbishment.
Pierre Cuypers architect (1827–1921)
RIJKSMUSEUM
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Lovely park to cycle around Filmmuseum building here also looks good.
VONDELPARK
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In Vondelpark, used to be a 19 th Century Pavilion, didn't go in here but
impressive building style to view.
FILMMUSEUM BUILDING
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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
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Very scenic, nice to relax with a drink here.
VOLENDAM
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Windmill Museum on edge of Amsterdam, many original windmills here.
ZAANSE SCHANS WINDMILLS