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A Day in the Oud-Zuid Neighbourhood, Amsterdam (tips by a local)

Posted by Dana Marin | Aug 7, 2024 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…n the weather is good. The park feature a few open areas, a pond, charming bridges and statues. There are spaces for children as well. Hunt for Amsterdam School architecture in Apollobuurt and Stadionbuurt. Amsterdam School architecture flourished during the early 20th century, coinciding with a period of significant urban expansion in Amsterdam. The movement was driven by a group of architects who sought to break free from traditional architectur…

Amsteldijk

Posted by Dana Marin | Mar 23, 2011 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…hotos from this post are taken in the Amsterdam Zuid area, between the two bridges: Niewe Amstelbrug and Berlagebrug, on the left bank of the Amstel river. Both bridges can be opened to allow large boats to pass through. I don’t know when this happens, I have to find out somehow, because I would really like to see it — and waiting on a bench for hours for a large boat to come doesn’t seem like a good idea. It’s not only the river you can admire he…

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

…. Looking like a real fairy-tale castle, featuring gorgeous gates, drawing bridges, moats and towers, Kasteel de Haar stands in the middle of a large park, with lakes, rose gardens and forests. Makes for a splendid day-trip! Slot Zuylen — on the river Vecht in the tiny village of Oud-Zuilen, near Utrecht. It’s surrounded by beautiful gardens, perfect for a relaxing stroll. Day-Trips from Utrecht Utrecht province is not big, so there are many short…

The beautiful Canal Belt

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 2, 2013 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…ury; it is fourteen kilometres (8.7 miles) long in total and crossed by 80 bridges. This incredible area is home to 8,000 monuments, and just keep in mind that it will mark its 4OOth anniversary in 2013, so maybe you can plan a visit soon. It used to be the main financial and entrepreneurial area of the city and now it is the part that no one wants to miss during a visit, attracting masses of tourists and locals. It’s definitely the best place to…

Top Seven Places to See in South Holland

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 5, 2022 | All Photos, The Netherlands

…’s canals will make you think about Venice and you’ll be fascinated by its bridges and the marina. There are many historic buildings to admire, interesting shops and restaurants, as well as museums. Dordrecht is truly a hidden gem, often overlooked by tourists, but I have to say it’s one of my favourite Dutch cities. If you go, you’ll understand why. From Dordrecht you can take a water bus to Kinderdijk, if you’d like to visit that world heritage…

Amsterdam Light Festival 2012

Posted by Dana Marin | Dec 18, 2012 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…long the river Amstel, which consists of a series of glowing buildings and bridges between the Amstel Hotel and Muntplein; it also includes some of the art objects that are part of Illuminade The Socialight programme — a few projects involving Amsterdamians of all ages and various districts in the development of the festival, from children creating their own lampshades to a contest organised by students to find the most beautifully decorated bicyc…

Autumn light on the Eenhoornsluis bridge

Posted by Dana Marin | Sep 21, 2014 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…Beautiful autumn light as seen from on one of my favourite bridges in Amsterdam: Eenhoornsluis….

Heatwave in the Netherlands

Posted by Dana Marin | Jul 28, 2018 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…han the record year 1976. Many problems arose because of the weather: some bridges couldn’t open for the boats to pass, while others opened out of the blue, roads were melting, botulism appeared in some canals’ waters, and so on and so forth. This country is not prepared to deal with heat and drought. Talking about not being prepared: air conditioning is not a common thing to be found in Dutch homes, because it’s not usually needed. This was the b…

Amsterdamian beauty

Posted by Dana Marin | Aug 16, 2011 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…msterdamian like me? That’s not difficult to decide, however it was quite difficult to choose photos to properly represent it: the old buildings, like toy houses when seen in pictures at a small scale; the bicycles, coming in all shapes and sizes; the romantic canals and bridges; a swan dancing on the water at sunset… or the incredible light enveloping them all. Perhaps it’s the unique entrances with their ubiquitous bicycles and flower pots in fr…

Charming Dutch villages: Volendam

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 21, 2022 | All Photos, City Guides, The Netherlands

…roll through the streets, trying to find hidden areas, adorable canals and bridges. When you visit Volendam, don’t do it in a rush; make sure you have enough time to take in the beauty of the place. You can visit for a whole day or just half, combining it with one of the nearby villages of Edam, Marken and Monnickendam, but it’s better to take your time, because it’s worth it. What to see and do in Volendam Volendams Museum. The historic museum of…