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Amsterdam for Photographers and Photography Lovers

Amsterdam for Photographers and Photography Lovers

Posted by | Nov 10, 2025 | , ,

…and the wide northern sky. The Nine Streets (De Negen Straatjes): elegant bridges, vintage storefronts, bicycles, people, and small daily moments. Brouwersgracht: one of the most photogenic canals, perfect after rain or early in the morning for sunrise. Amstel River, with its beautiful spots like Magere Brug, house boats, and boat traffic. Drone photography: is not permitted in Amsterdam and many places in the Netherlands (make sure to check the…

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Tall Ships and Mudflats: a Trip to Harlingen

Tall Ships and Mudflats: a Trip to Harlingen

Posted by | May 15, 2021 | , ,

…history everywhere: in the old warehouses that are perfectly restored, the bridges that are still manually lifted when the boats have to pass or the beautiful house façades on the canals. But the most interesting part of the city is the harbour. Or, better said, harbours, because Harlingen has seven of them! I am obsessed with harbours, so for my first visit to Harlingen, I didn’t get to see much of the city itself, because I was inevitably attrac…

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A city built on water

A city built on water

Posted by | Apr 5, 2011 | ,

…after all. The best way to admire the intricate network of water ways, the bridges and the beautiful architecture of the surrounding buildings is by doing a canal cruise. Until then, here are a few photos to whet your appetite… Stay tuned for more and follow Amsterdamian on Instagram and Facebook for more stories about life in the Netherlands. Please share this post if you liked it! Check out my photo book: Amsterdam Through the Seasons! Love what…

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Best Hidden Gems in the Netherlands: Dordrecht Harbour

Best Hidden Gems in the Netherlands: Dordrecht Harbour

Posted by | Jun 22, 2019 | ,

…with former warehouses transformed into residential buildings, interesting bridges and many boats, including some that are considered a national heritage.  It’s an absolute delight to stroll the streets of that area, watching people on their boats, looking for old architectural elements and stopping here and there for a drink. The entire place breathes history. This was a very important trading spot in the past, and the street names still indicate…

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Why Visit Amsterdam in Winter

Why Visit Amsterdam in Winter

Posted by | Jan 5, 2017 | ,

…iring the city delicately illuminated by the lanterns, to watch the arched bridges‘ lights reflecting onto the canal water or to sneak a peek through some windows from time to time. The Dutch are known for their habit of not covering the living room windows after dark, so you can see inside their homes, and they do tend to decorate beautifully for the winter. If you’re thinking about visiting Amsterdam in the winter season, and need some good reas…

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Visit a Fairy-Tale Castle: Kasteel de Haar

Visit a Fairy-Tale Castle: Kasteel de Haar

Posted by | Feb 20, 2022 | ,

…. Looking like a real fairy-tale castle, featuring gorgeous gates, drawing bridges, moats and towers, Kasteel de Haar sits in the middle of a large park, with lakes, rose gardens and forests. I discovered this beautiful castle a few years ago, when I went to the Elfia Festival. Elfia is a fantasy-themed festival, where you’ll find all the possible fantasy characters out there. It’s the heaven of cosplayers and photographers. But, most of all, is a…

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What to Do in Amsterdam in Summer

What to Do in Amsterdam in Summer

Posted by | Jul 14, 2025 | , ,

…ations throughout the city, not only on the canals: on cruise ships, under bridges or in underground tunnels. But there are also living room concerts in the monumental mansions along the canals, gardens or rooftop terraces. The high-point of the festival is the Prinsengracht Concert, held on a floating platform on Prinsengracht, in front of the Pulitzer Hotel. 9. Summer festivals Summer is the best time for festivals, and you have a good selection…

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Amsterdam is not Venice of the North

Amsterdam is not Venice of the North

Posted by | Aug 27, 2014 | ,

…Italian spoken on the streets). You will see a lot of stunning canals and bridges, a lot of boats, houseboats, flowers and beautiful architecture. You’ll see beautiful, cosy neighbourhoods, if you go off the beaten path. You’ll see a crazy, swarming river of tourists if you stay in the centre. You’ll see beautiful parks, windmills, many bikes, coffee shops and the Red Light District. And many other things that make Amsterdam such a lovely and uni…

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A glimpse of the virtual world: VR Days Europe

A glimpse of the virtual world: VR Days Europe

Posted by | Nov 15, 2016 | ,

…each other, to bring more attention to the European VR world and to “build bridges to inspire: from fine arts to finance, psychology to porn, theatre to tech, games to politics” — as they say on their website. Important companies and famous people were there, from HTC with their Vive offerings and Facebook/Oculus with the Rift to nVidia and Samsung. The last day was the demo day: everyone, from experts to first time explorers could join and test t…

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A Summer Fairy Tale in Delft

A Summer Fairy Tale in Delft

Posted by | Jul 21, 2018 | ,

…ld flowers thriving on every tree pit, bright red geraniums decorating the bridges, contrasting with the green canals covered in water lilies. The heat made Delft seem more like a Spanish city than a place in the rainy Netherlands. The city centre was crawling with people, tourists and locals alike. It was a market day, the Central Square being covered by a white carpet of tents which made impossible to get a proper picture of the Nieuwe Kerk or t…

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