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City bike tour in Amsterdam

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 21, 2016 | All Photos, Amsterdam

I cycle all over Amsterdam almost every day, come rain or shine, on my pinkish-purple, basket-fitted bike. I go by bike to work, to meet people, or shopping. Basically anywhere I need to go. But I’ve never been on an organised bike tour until now. When the guys from We Bike Amsterdam invited me to go for a city tour with them, I thought it wasn’t actually a bad idea! I like to imagine I am a tourist from time to time and see the city from a diffe…

Random walks through the city

Posted by Dana Marin | May 11, 2013 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…It’s great to see Amsterdam coming back to life, after such a long winter:…

Amsterdam is not Venice of the North

Posted by Dana Marin | Aug 27, 2014 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…re not “small” or “big” versions of Venice. There are no gondolas on their canals, or, if there are, they are probably the most kitsch things that you will see (or they were forcedly introduced by someone that feels the need to compare the city with Venice in the hope that they’ll get more money). I have heard tourists complaining about the fact that, “Amsterdam is not Venice, not by far!” Well, if you want to see Venice, you should go to Venice,…

Early morning in Amsterdam

Posted by Dana Marin | Jul 20, 2014 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…ensation. I love the empty streets, the tranquillity, the stillness of the canals, the sun slowly rising over the houses. I think it might become a habit 🙂 Stay tuned for more and follow Amsterdamian on Instagram and Facebook for more stories about life in the Netherlands, written by a real local, updated constantly. Check out my photo book: Amsterdam Through the Seasons! Love what you’re reading? Support my work with a small donation. Subscribe t…

The light of a September day

Posted by Dana Marin | Oct 5, 2011 | All Photos, Amsterdam

This was a great September day in Amsterdam. These photos were taken during different moments of the day, from morning untill the sunset, and the transformation of the Dutch light during the day can be easily observed. Stay tuned for more and follow Amsterdamian on Instagram and Facebook for more stories about life in the Netherlands, written by a real local, updated constantly. Check out my photo book: Amsterdam Through the Seasons! Love what yo…