Haarlemmersluis, Amsterdam

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

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…
Rokin West Side, Amsterdam, part 2

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, Amsterdam

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 and Raampoort, Amsterdam

Bullebakssluis & Raampoort

The Bullebakssluis (Bully Lock) is the name of a former lock between Lijn­baans­gracht and Singel­gracht at the far end of Bloem­gracht,…