Haarlemmersluis
The Haarlemmersluis is the name of both a lock and adjacent bridge at the eastern end of Brouwersgracht, where the Singel canal drains into the IJ.…
Amsterdam’s Difficult Route to Sea
Until in 1876 the North Sea Canal provided a short direct route to the North Sea, Amsterdam's ships faced a long and dangerous trajectory across the former…
The West Side of Rokin, Part 2
A short history of Amsterdam's Rokin was already discussed in the post "The east side of Rokin", with the uneven numbers. The west side of Rokin…
Brouwersgracht
The Brouwersgracht (Brewers Canal) marks the border of the canal belt in the northwest and is considered one of the more beautiful canals in Amsterdam,…
Bullebakssluis & Raampoort
The Bullebakssluis (Bully Lock) is the name of a former lock between Lijnbaansgracht and Singelgracht at the far end of Bloemgracht,…