City Center – Amsterdam in Silver

Apple Store Reopens

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Post published:July 10, 2020
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June 18, 2020. The Apple Store at Leidseplein reopens after the lockdown. Despite the fact that Americans are unable to flatten the curve of Corona infections, Dutch Apple clients have…

Raadhuisstraat as seen from Rozengracht

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Post published:July 9, 2020
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June 26, 2020. There is another photograph of the Raadhuisstraat, taken from the opposite direction, which includes the Westerkerk and its impressive tower. Both photographs are dear to me since, my…

Prinsengracht, Westertoren

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Post published:July 4, 2020
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June 26, 2020. The Westertoren is internationally best known for the Diary of Anne Frank. The tower was built around 1638. The tower consists of several parts. The base is…

Nieuwendijk, Haarlemmerstraat

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Post published:July 3, 2020
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June 23, 2020. An extremely sunny day. The challenges of photographing this city are the deep shadows and the blinding highlights, usually caused by buildings being too close to each…

The jogger

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Post published:July 3, 2020
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June 17, 2020. Slowly the city starts to move again. It seems that many people deeply missed the fitness centers that were closed during the lockdown and still are closed…

Victoria Hotel, Damrak

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Post published:July 3, 2020
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June 17, 2020. I am standing with my back to Central Station. In the middle there is the Victoria Hotel and to the left the Damrak leading up to Dam…

Central Station Amsterdam

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Post published:July 2, 2020
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This is Central Station as viewed from the east side. As long as I can remember the Railway Station is under construction. Beautiful additions are being built, such as shopping…

Amstel towards Mint Tower

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Post published:July 2, 2020
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June 18, 2020. This was just after the strictest part of the lock down. Very few pleasure boats on the Amstel, no tourists, just inhabitants of Amsterdam allowed to take…

Schreierstoren

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Post published:July 1, 2020
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The Schreierstoren (to the left) was built around 1487 to defend the city of Amsterdam. It was part of the city wall. It is the only tower of Amsterdam's original…

Rijksmuseum

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Post published:July 1, 2020
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I have no exact date when the Rijksmuseum re-opened its doors. I know they were very anxious to open their doors to the public. Although there was not much going…