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Here you can find my photos of beautiful places to visit. Have a look at photos from Belgium, France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Scotland and Poland. All photos are taken by myself.
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Amsterdam
I Amsterdam, behind the Rijksmuseum St. Nicholas ChurchThe five dancing housesThe Central station View from the OosterdokConcert hallBredero statue, made by Piet EsserSluiswacht, a house from 1695 which now houses a bar. View on the Blauwbrug(blue b...
The Chinese Buddhist Temple
The Buddhist temple Fo Guang Shan He Hua is located in Amsterdam's Chinatown. It is the largest temple in Europe that has been built in traditional Chinese palace-style. The temple was completed in 2000 and dedicated by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlan...
Amsterdam's Canals
With more than 100 km of canals, Amsterdam is called the "Venice of the North". The canals divide the city into 90 islands that are linked by more than 1300 bridges. The city has three main canals: Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht. They...
Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is the largest museum in the Netherlands. It is located on the Museumplein close to the Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art and the Van Gogh Museum. The Rijksmuseum has many masterpieces on display, including "The Night Watch...
Dam Square
The Dam square is the main square of Amsterdam, it lies in the historical center of the city. It is surrounded by beautiful buildings like the Royal Palace(1st photo) the Nieuwe Kerk(3rd photo) and Madame Tussauds(last photo). The white column you se...
The Old Church
The Oude Kerk(Old Church) is the oldest remaining building in Amsterdam. It was constructed in the 13th century in Gothic style. The church was principally Chatolic, but after the reformation in 1578 is was adopted by the protestants. The Oude Kerk ...
Amsterdam's Oosterdok
The Oosterdok are the docks in the east of Amsterdam. It's a beautiful area for a walk and you can find here also the NEMO (National Center for Science and Technology) and the VOC Ship. This is a replica of the VOC ship Amsterdam that sailed in the ...
The Skinny Bridge
The Magere Brug(skinny bridge) in Amsterdam is the most popular and photographed bridge of the city. It crosses the Amstel river between Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht. It is called the skinny bridge because it used to be so narrow that it was hard ...
De Gooyer Windmill
De Gooyer windmill in Amsterdam is one of the 6 windmills that are still left in the city. It was moved to its current position in 1814 when barracks built in 1811 obstructed the wind. The city of Amsterdam purchased the mill in 1928 and restored it ...
The Waag
The Waag(Weigh House) was build in 1488 and was originally one of the city gates. After the city tore town its walls in 1601 the building was used as a weigh house. Later the Waag had numerous purposes, like housing a fire brigade and two museums. No...
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
Situated in Dam square, Madame Tussauds wax museum is one of Amsterdam's most famous attractions. Have your photo taken with some world famous personalities like Gandhi, Martin Luther King and Obama or movie stars like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. T...
Magna Plaza
The Magna Plaza is a beautiful mall behind the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. It was built in 1899 in Neo-Gothic style and was once a Post Office building. Inside this four floors shopping mall are all major fashion brands represented....
