Wintry Day in Amsterdam

[Antarctican]

In March I had a half day layover in Amsterdam, so went on a tour of the City. Here are some of the pictures I took…

1. Amsterdam is known for its canals and for all the bicycles the residents use to get around.

2. Streetscape

3. Bridge crossing

4. Clock Tower

5. And what would a trip to Amsterdam be without seeing a windmill?

It’s a beautiful city, and one I would love to see in the spring or summer, from the vantage point of one of the many outdoor cafes.

 

[Arch]

Amsterdam as well huh... anywhere you haven't been anty?.... you get a real feel for the place with these, the last is my fav... cool shots buddy

 

[Antarctican]

(Arch, I was only there for like 6 hours or something!!)

 

[Arch]

yea........ so you've been there right?!!..... i didnt expect you to have lived there or anything :mrgreen:

 

[oldnavy170]

I really like #2. The buildings with the people on their bikes....awesome.

 

[AIRIC]

Not bad at all for 6 hours. You sure do get around.

Eric

 

[BlitzN]

amserdam WOOT Wish I were there right now, you made it look very inviting even on a wintry day

 

[LaFoto]

Well, you could include Amsterdam into your trip over in May 2008 and revisit it in spring then! I am sure it is beautiful in every season, since even your kind of bleak winter pics make it look good (as it does, it is one beautiful city - not that I'd been there often, but ... erm ... twice?).

My absolute favourite of this series is Photo 2!

And hey, Archy, I claim to have been "in Plymouth", too, now, and you know it were only about 5 hours ... but even just 5 hours somewhere can be a very pleasant 5 hours when the company is right !!!

 

[jeroen]

I recognize the 1st 4 places, my sister in law owns a shop about 100 meters from the bridge in nr3. I wonder where that windmill is? I know of 3 windmills in Amsterdam, but they're in urban area. Is this the one in Buitenveldert?

Nice shots. Funny to see Amsterdam from a tourist's perspective.

 

[lostprophet]

Very very nice
If I had to pick ond I'd go for the 2nd shot

 

[tempra]

Brrrrrrr.... I take that you were on your way back from Tanzania - must have been a bit of a shock to the system!

The second one isn't showing for some reason, but then imageshack hates me anyway - like the bridge one and the windmill.

 

[duncanp]

oooh that last shot is great :thumbup:

 

[Mohain]

Cool shots Ant. I spent a NYE in Amsterdam a few years ago. Madness!

 

[Antarctican]

Jeroen: the windmills (there were 2 on the tour) were a bit outside the City and were fairly close to each other. One was on a canal, and this one was a very short drive away from it, and a bit further 'inland' from the water.

Tempra - you're right, this was on the way back from Tanzania and it was a bit of a shock to go from very hot temperatures back down to below freezing temperatures. And then Toronto was even colder still!

Mohain - I can imagine NYE there was madness!! Sounds like a ton of fun though.

Thank you everyone for your positive responses!!

 

[chris82]

The last one is def my favorite,a real post card shot.