Korenmetershuis, Amsterdam

Korenmetershuis

Built in 1620 in Dutch Renais­sance style, the Koren­meters­huis (Grain Measurer’s House) on the Nieuwe­zijds Kolk 28 is one of…
Amsterdam City Gates in 1544

Amsterdam City Gates in 1544

The brick city wall, ordained by Austrian emperor Maximilian the First and built between 1482 and 1502, had four main gates and a number of defensive towers.…
View down Zandpad, Amsterdam

Zandpad

Just like the Schapen­burger­pad behind the P.C. Hooftstraat, the Zandpad (Sand Path) inside the current Vondel­park is a remnant of a centuries…
Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam, Westergasbrug

Westergasfabriek

Built from 1883 to 1885 along the Haar­lemmer­trek­vaart, the Wester­gas­fabriek (Western Gas Factory) was a coal gas extraction plant…