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…