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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Cycling Tips If renting a bike, make sure that it has hand brakes rather than old-fashioned backpedal breaks. These can take some getting used to! Make sure the bike is ...
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The Best Amsterdam Themed Songs

Ed Sheeran – All of the Stars “So can you see the stars over Amsterdam? You’re the song my heart is beating to.” Popular for Teens & Young Adults, The ...
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Vogelenzang, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Experimenting with some tulip close-up photos in the bulb fields near Amsterdam.Photo taken at: Vogelenzang, Noord-Holland, Netherlands ...
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Colourful Canal boat on Reguliersgracht

Canals of Amsterdam

The canals of Amsterdam are a defining feature of the city and the Canal Ring (Grachtengordel) is a UNESCO as a world-acclaimed monument.

Canal House with step gable on the corner of Prinsengracht and Brouwersgracht

Canal House Gables

Many of Amsterdam's older buildings have decorative gables at the top. The canal house gables come in a variety of styles and additionally, give an insight into the history of the building. A gable is the section of wall between the edges of a dual-pitched roof. They are visible on the tall elegant canal houses

Amsterdam Bridges Herengracht Reguliersgracht at Nighttime

Reguliersgracht – Seven Bridges Amsterdam

A picturesque and tranquil location for taking photos of canals and bridges.

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Tulip Fields Holland Image Gallery

Some more photos from the beautiful tulip fields of Hillegom in Holland.  The town is about 30 minutes by train from Amsterdam with the train station right next to the tulips fields. I set out after work in the evening with three cameras; my iPhone 7 plus, a Fuji x100t and my very first (budget) DSLR,

Top Photo Locations in Amsterdam – Central Station

You find yourself at Amsterdam central station an hour or two to spare. Go and explore the neighbourhood! There’s a lot to see and do near the station and it’s also one of the best photo locations in Amsterdam. There’s plenty of variety nearby so let’s take a look at what kind of photos you

Groenburgwal Canal and Zuiderkerk

The bridge connecting Staalstraat over Groenburgwal canal is a great location to view the Zuiderkerk tower. The church tower dates back to 1614 and was designed by architect Hendrick de Keyser. This tower has a carillon, a set of tuned brass bells which can be heard twice per week. Concerts are given on Tuesday's at 14:30 and Saturday's...