Amsterdam

The water in this photo is called entrepotdok, all the houses you see here are converted warehouses. The water in the Amsterdam canals are all connected and flowing in the river Amstel and Het IJ. The last is connected to the IJsselmeer. Until 1932 when they completed a dyke in in the North of the Netherlands, the IJsselmeer was called Zuiderzee.

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful shot

[Pigeons Farm]

A lovely photo. Thank you for sharing the information also, I found it very interesting.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

beautiful :)

[Lou Ann]

Oh my Zuiderzee! Thank you for explaining your canals! I loved Amsterdam when I was there a few years ago, loved the canals and the wonderful house boats.

[Jacqueline]

@joansmor Thank you so much Joan!
@kgolab You’re welcome Keren! Thank you for your comment :)
@koalagardens Thank you so much Katerina!

[Jacqueline]

@louannwarren Thank you for both your comment and fav Lou Ann, i’m glad you liked the info too:)

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely shot of the canal and boats - canals always look so relaxing. Lovely scene

[Peter H]

A lovely shot - what's not to like about canals? Interesting info, isn't there a famous song about the Zuiderzee?

[Jacqueline]

@ziggy77 Thank you so much Jo!

[Jacqueline]

@peadar Hi Pad, yes there is, it’s about a grandfather telling his grandson about the Zuiderzee before it was partly drained. I found the link to the song.... https://www.google.nl/search?q=zuiderzeeballade&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=nl-nl&client=safari

[Peter H]

@jacqbb Jacq, thanks for that, I found that link fascinating. However, I was thinking of a different song and I've found a modern rendering here https://youtu.be/RHCCXQl1cAU

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[Diana]

Fabulous shot of this beautiful part of Amsterdam.

[Angelika van Rooyen]

Amsterdam with all its water is so beautiful, nice shot!

[Jacqueline]

@ludwigsdiana @angelikavr Thank you both for your nice comments!

[Casablanca]

Ah super! Many memories in this city. We got engaged here!

[Jacqueline]

@casablanca ohhhh that’s lovely!

[Jacqueline]

@peadar Hi Pad, Thank you for the link this was the first time that I heard this song. Lovely!

[Pyrrhula]

Mooi shot van Amsterdam.

[Lynne]

This is wonderful. I'm heading there in October this year.

[Islandgirl]

Beautiful Amsterdam!

[Babs]

A beautiful scene and really interesting information.

[Jacqueline]

@lynne5477 That’s great, do you know exactly when? I’m away till oct 9th otherwise maybe we could find a moment to meet and for me to show you around?

[Jacqueline]

@pyrrhula @radiogirl @onewing Thank you so much for your nice comments!

[Monique]

@peadar beautiful song ! Like Jacqueline, I didn’t know that one

[Nina Ganci]

beautiful canal scene, thanks for the info.

[Jacqueline]

@ninaganci Thank you Nina!