These pictures were taken almost a year ago, in October 2013 when an ex-colleague from Manila (Miss Luster) who now lives in Dubai visited me. We went to Amsterdam twice and these pictures were taken on the first day that we went to the city.
Here is our photo essay of Amsterdam:
Amsterdam Centraal Station by Architect Pierre Cuypers. He is the same architect who designed the Rijksmuseum.
Goodness, if this dog is standing lengthwise, it is bigger than me!
Ming Dynastry exhibit inside the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) on the Dam Square.
One of the beautiful shopping malls in the Netherlands, the Magna Plaza.
The Magna Plaza Shopping Center used to be Amsterdam’s Post & Telegram Office (Post en Telegraafkantoor).
You got it right, these are shoes. Limited edition and are not cheap. Since this was last year, they are unfortunately out of season now.
Amsterdam has many leaning buildings.
The Amsterdam Museum (near main shopping street Kalverstraat). Website: Amsterdam Museum
This is the Netherlands. Cheese country and the Gouda cheese is the most popular which is being eaten for breakfast and lunch.
Amsterdam has many canals. The picture above is on the Rokin Canal.
Amsterdam Dutch houses as touristy souvenirs.
This is Cafe de Jaren. Website here: Cafe de Jaren
The cafe has a nice terrace facing the canals but it also has a lovely and arty interior. As it is not really warm outside we decided to sit indoors.
Cafe de Jaren is located on Nieuwe Doelenstraat on the Amstel Canal.
The colourful light decorations are not really for Christmas, they are winter light decorations. During the height of winter the sun comes out just before 09:00 and goes down at 16:00+.
Lots of artistic creations in the Spiegelkwartier in Amsterdam. Who wants a golden horse in their living room? Not me though.
At the Rembrandtplein (Rembrandt Square) and above is the statue pictorial of Rembrandt’s famous piece, The Night Watch (De Nachtwacht).
Entertainment rides on the Damplein (Dam Square).
Visit Period: October 2013
Destination: Amsterdam Centrum (Amsterdam – North Holland), The Netherlands
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