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Singel
The Poezenboot, a boat for stray
cats, is just one of the many
sights to be found along the
Singel, whose distinctive,
curved shape established the
horseshoe contours of the
Canal Ring.

Entrepotdok
The warehouses on the
Entrepotdok (see p138)
were redeveloped in the
1980s. The quayside is now
lined in summer with lively
café terraces that overlook
an array of houseboats and
pleasure craft.

NIEUWE
ZIJDE

OUDE
CANAL ZIJDE
RING

Herengracht
Known as “the twin brothers”,
these matching neck-gabled
houses at Nos. 409–411 are
two of the prettiest houses on
the city’s grandest canal.

MUSEUM
QUARTER
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Reguliersgracht
Many crooked, brick
buildings line this pretty
canal, which was cut in 1664.
The statue of a stork, located
at No. 92, is symbolic of Amstel
parental responsibility and This river is still a busy thoroughfare,
commemorates a 1571 with barges and, above all, many
bylaw protecting this bird. sightseeing boats.

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