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#oldtown

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The Oudemanhuispoort courtyard is a hidden gem in the city center. Tucked between Kloveniersburgwal and Oudezijds Achterburgwal, it’s part of a 17th-century complex originally built as a shelter for the elderly. Now owned by the University of Amsterdam, it hosts the Faculty of Humanities and student housing. 👩‍🎓🧑‍🎓🏛️📚

The courtyard is accessed through a covered passage known for its secondhand book market. Midway, a door opens to the quiet garden with benches, a lawn, and rose bushes… A calm escape in the heart of the city. 🌹

#amsterdam #noir #oldtown #oudemanhuispoort #uva #iconic #garden #streetview #bgterrein #sculpture #kloveniersburgwal #art #centrum #photo #picture #streetphotography #ornaments #oudezijdsvoorburgwal #veniceofthenorth #church #canalsofamsterdam #bookstore #roses
Oudemanhuispoort.
#roses
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In the middle of the city’s ‘Red Light District’ stands the “Oude Kerk”, the city’s oldest building, founded in 1️⃣3️⃣0️⃣6️⃣. Its vast wooden ceiling, gives the Gothic interior a unique atmosphere. 🧖‍♀️🕯️

The church shifted from Catholic to Protestant after the 1️⃣5️⃣7️⃣8️⃣ Reformation. Many locals were buried here, including some prominent figures, like Saskia van Uylenburgh, Rembrandt’s wife. 🪦☠️ 🎨

Now a cultural venue, it hosts exhibitions, concerts & art. Though no longer used for services, its historic soul remains alive at the Oudekerksplein. ⛪️

#amsterdam #noir #oldtown #oudekerk #gothic #iconic #buildwithbloodmoney #streetview #oudekerksplein #oldestbuilding #stainedglass #burialground #art #oudekerksplein #photo #picture #streetphotography #ornaments #oudezijdsvoorburgwal #venue #redlightdistrict #remvrandt #clearsky #monument #veniceofthenorth #church #kirche #kerk #canalsofamsterdam #bricks
Oude Kerk, Amsterdam ❌❌❌
#bricks
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The houseboat “Rumah Saya” is a motor tjalk located at the intersection of Keizersgracht and Amstel. This historic vessel, built in 1893, measures approximately 16.7 meters in length and 3.7 meters in width. ⛵️

In Indonesian, rumah saya literally means “my house” (rumah = house, saya = I/my). In Malay, it has the same meaning. 🇮🇩🇲🇾🏠

The houseboat is situated in a prime location, close to the “National Opera”, “Koninklijk Theater Carré”, “Museum De Hermitage”, and the “Magere Brug”. 📸

#amsterdam #houseboat #canalsofamsterdam #photo #tjalk #bridge #canals #architecture #streetsofamsterdam #windows #xxx #mokum #streetphotography #myhome #noir #facades #historical #keizersgracht #veniceofthenorth #malay #indonesian #photography #prinsengracht #bnw #beautifulcity #rumahsaya #houses #cityphotography #oldtown #blackandwhite #home #sunnyday
The “Rumah Saya”, Keizersgracht.
#sunnyday
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The white building on the left is the facade of the third oldest bar in town. It first opened in 1️⃣6️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ and it’s still there. For over 15 years, a sign behind the windows read: “Not for sale or rent.”💰🤷🏻‍♂️

And yet, dozens, maybe even hundreds of people dropped a note in the mailbox, hoping to take over the legendary Amsterdam café Brandon. In vain…🧾😥

The old proprietors, the Brandon family, lived above the establishment, and as long as they were alive, it would remain closed. 🔒

The café is located at Keizersgracht (corner of Leliegracht), on the edge of the Jordaan. 🍺 🍷

#amsterdam #monumental #canalsofamsterdam #photo #cafebrandon #bridge #canals #architecture #streetsofamsterdam #xxx #mokum #streetphotography #café #facades #jordaan #leliegracht #veniceofthenorth #pont #brucke #photography #keizersgracht #beautifulcity #bridges #clouds #cityphotography #oldtown
Corner of Keizersgracht and Leliegracht.
#oldtown
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The Market Gate, Elbląg, Poland

Built in the 14th century as one of nine gates in the city’s now-defunct fortifications, the building is one of the most valuable and recognizable buildings in Elbląg. The 26-meter-high Market Gate can be admired from the outside, and in the summer season (from May to September) you can also go inside. It is definitely worth doing so, as a viewing terrace was built in its upper part, from which there is a beautiful panorama of the Old Town.

#elblag #miasto #city #town #staremiasto #oldtown #ulica #street #wieza #tower #brama #gate #citygate #towngate #architektura #architecture #widok #view #krajobraz #landscape
#landscape
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The iconic houses at the beginning of Damrak in Amsterdam, often called “Dansende Huizen” (Dancing Houses) are historic canal buildings that are called like this due to their slightly tilted appearance.

Built during the Dutch Golden Age
👑⚱️🔱💰, they served as merchant homes and warehouses, designed to maximize space with their narrow yet deep structures.

Their distinctive gabled facades were both decorative and practical and often featuring pulleys for hoisting goods. 🪝📦📦

Standing partially in water, these houses in the ’Venice of the North” require careful maintenance to prevent further tilting 👩‍🔧👨🏻‍🔧🏛️.

#amsterdam #damrak #facades #dansendehuizen #streetview #mokum #xxx #dancinghouses #canal #nieuwendijknoord #canalboat #canalsofamsterdam #reflection #veniceofthenorth #oldtown #photography #streetphotography
Damrak, Amsterdam.
#streetphotography
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