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The town with more than a thousand bridges

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 1, 2011 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…r of the Reguliersgracht and Herengracht canals, where you can see fifteen bridges at once. My favourite place is on Reguliersgracht, that’s where I’ve seen the most beautiful bridges (at least so far, I still have a ways to go before I see them all). Every bridge has it’s own charm and presents an enchanting view (especially from the water), not to mention they are a great subject for photographs. In the evening most of them are illuminated, addi…

Beautiful Bridges in Amsterdam: Magere Brug or the Skinny Bridge

Posted by Dana Marin | Dec 7, 2025 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…ch other across the narrow river. The Skinny Bridge is one of my favourite bridges in Amsterdam, and I often bring my photo-shoot clients there. The view never disappoints. If you’re visiting Amsterdam, it’s definitely a landmark worth adding to your list. The charming bridges of Prinseneiland come a close second for me — but those deserve their own story, and I’ll get to them another time! Stay tuned for more and follow Amsterdamian on Instagram …

Visiting Giethoorn from Amsterdam: An Honest Guide to the Village With No Roads

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 12, 2025 | All Photos, The Netherlands

…collection of a few cottage houses surrounded by canals and connected with bridges, the village developed along the years, like everything else around it. There are roads that lead to Giethoorn and also inside the village. A bus will take you there, or you can go by car and park somewhere convenient. Only the old part of the village is now an interconnected network of canals, but there are walking and biking paths along these (narrow as they may b…

Day Trip to Dordrecht

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 19, 2022 | All Photos, City Guides, The Netherlands

…little outdoor cafés – what more can you wish for? There are a few amazing bridges and monuments around the city, like the former city gate, Groothoofdspoort, and, if you are in the mood for shopping, a few interesting shops are waiting for their clients. I liked very much Bluebirds in the Backyard, a cosy shop and restaurant. What to do in Dordrecht A very important thing to know about Dordrecht is that it has around 1000 monuments! That should t…

Celebrating Pride Parade in Alkmaar

Posted by Dana Marin | May 31, 2023 | All Photos, Culture and Events

…e ourselves at the struggle of the participants to go under those very low bridges (you can’t understand the stress and amusement of going under the bridges until you are on a boat yourself, dancing and jumping). I was hit by a wave of nostalgia, recalling my participation on a boat in the Amsterdam Parade last year. It was indeed a special event, one that I will remember for a long time! Maybe next year I can join the Alkmaar one, if not on a boa…

Amsterdam in Spring: What to Do From March to June

Posted by Dana Marin | Mar 14, 2026 | All Photos, Amsterdam, City Guides

…oss multiple locations: parks, squares, courtyards, rooftop gardens, canal bridges and public spaces throughout the city. The best part is that it’s entirely free to explore. Pick up a map from the festival’s website, rent a bike if you’d like (or dare), and spend a morning hopping between locations. King’s Day / Koningsdag (27 April) King’s Day is something special to witness, if you like parties and crowds. Every year on the 27th of April, the e…

The Not So Fairytale-Like Side of Giethoorn

Posted by Dana Marin | Jul 1, 2017 | All Photos, The Netherlands

…village of Giethoorn is a unique experience. The narrow canals, the wooden bridges, the thatched-roof houses with their perfect gardens, the boats quietly making their way through the canals – they all make it look as if taken straight out of a fairytale. But there is something that ruins this image a bit: the numerous tourists. The village pays the price for being so pretty, and for having such a good marketing campaign, especially in countries l…

Things to Do in Utrecht: a Complete Guide to Discovering the City and Its Surroundings

Posted by Dana Marin | Feb 23, 2022 | All Photos, City Guides, The Netherlands

…. This free route through the historical centre takes you past illuminated bridges, churches and canal walls. Follow the orange markers in the pavement from Vredenburg to Mariaplaats — the walk takes about an hour and can be enjoyed year-round after dark. A magical way to end a day in Utrecht. Museums to See in Utrecht Utrecht has an impressive number of Museums, art galleries and exhibitions. From Christian art to automatically played instruments…

How to spend 24 hours in Amsterdam

Posted by Dana Marin | May 7, 2025 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…ll them about the beautiful canal belt, the Amstel River and its beautiful bridges, the hip Noord neighbourhood or the cosmopolitan de Pijp. I could send them shopping on the 9 Streets, at the Bijenkorf or in the Oud-Zuid. Suggest that they spend the day visiting museums, or just relax on a terrace by the water. There are quite a few possibilities. In the end, I decided to simply imagine my perfect day in Amsterdam. What would it look like if I no…

Best Day Trips from Amsterdam: 16 Dutch Cities You Need to Visit

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 29, 2025 | All Photos, The Netherlands

…d houses, many boats, old and new, and an impressive collection of special bridges, they are waiting for you to do a trip back in time. To see: the Grote Kerk, Dordrech Museum and Huis van Gijn, Museum 1940-1945, the former city gate — Groothoofdspoort. To do: take a boat tour, visit the harbour area, visit a distilery. Take a boat to visit the windmills at Kinderdijk. Getting around: on foot. Fun fact: The Japanese battleship Kaiyō Maru was launc…