After checking in to another friendly comfortable hotel Merel took us on a walkabout around the centre of Amsterdam. Rutger was feeling under the weather and rested up at the hotel.
Classic Architecture
Merel explains about the city and its canals. There are three main canals. The first, Herengracht [Gentleman's Canal] is considered to be the most important. The richest merchants, the Mayor and influential types resided on this canal. The second Keizersgracht [Emperor's Canal] is the middle one of the three. Named after Emperor Maximillian of Austria. The third, Prinsengracht [Prince's Canal] the outermost of the three canals and built to allow the city to expand. By the 17th century Amsterdam was the third largest city in the world after London & Paris
Shopping Street
Outdoor mens toilet
Watching a protest march go by
Stalls in the Flower market
The Begijnhof Courtyard dating back to the 14th century. Originally intended as something closer to Nunnery. Men were not allowed within the courtyard and the women would work together to create a semi self sufficient community
Walking through part of the Amsterdam Museum which is surprisingly a public right of way
Enjoying the outdoor patios
My favourite store
Merel tackles the steep steps to make a pancake reservation at the Pannenkoenhuis Upstairs
Sculpture of a man sawing the branch
The house where Merel lived as a student
Enjoying a drink after the walk on the hotel patio
Most folks decided to buy their dinner meal at the local grocery stores
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