AMSTERDAM

ANBAMRO Bank	Canal	St. Nicolaas Church	Canal house

Bikes of Amsterdam	Buitenveldert	Albert Cuyp Market	Begijnhof

Schiphol Airport	Leidseplein	Rembrandtsplein	Westertoren

WATERLOOPLEIN

WALL TABLETS

Along canals and in other parts of the city standing beautiful buildings with often magnificent gables. Remarkable is that many houses have an in relief sculptured stone in its facade. Before house numbering was introduced the occupants acquainted themselves by means of such a wall tablet, that often had their profession as subject. Other favourable subjects were for instance names of cities, of animals, historical and religious images. After introduction of house numbering the stones were superfluous and disappeared. Luckily a large number has been saved. Some of them are placed in the St. Luciënsteeg facade and also in Begijnhof you can admire some old wall tablets.

Amstel Hotel	Carré	Carré	Magere Brug

A WALK ALONG THE RIVER AMSTEL

Stopera	Advertising-pillar	Draw-bridge

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All photography images ©Copyright 2001 Alfred van Soomeren.