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66  A MSTERD A M

Amsterdam’s Best: Canals and Waterways

From the grace and elegance of the waterside mansions
along the Grachtengordel (Canal Ring) to the rows of
converted warehouses on Brouwersgracht and the
charming houses on Reguliersgracht, the city’s canals
and waterways embody the very spirit of Amsterdam.
They are spanned by many beautiful bridges, including
the famous Magere Brug (see pp118–19), a traditionally
styled lift bridge. You can also relax at a canalside café Brouwersgracht
or bar and watch an array of boats float by. The banks of this charming canal
are lined with houseboats, cosy
cafés and warehouses.

Bloemgracht
There is a great variety of
architecture along this lovely,
tree-lined canal in the Jordaan,
including a row of houses
with step gables.

NIEUWE
ZIJDE

OUDE
CANAL ZIJDE
RING

Prinsengracht
The best way to see
all the beautiful
buildings along
Amsterdam’s longest
17th-century canal
is by bicycle.

MUSEUM
QUARTER

Leidsegracht
Relax at a pavement Keizersgracht
café along the exclusive A view of this canal can
Leidsegracht. be had from any of
its bridges. If frozen in
winter, this canal is
used for ice skating by
many Amsterdammers,
both young and old.
Façades of buildings along the Damrak canal

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