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Amsterdam Light Festival 2025: Work in Progress
The Amsterdam Light Festival has consistently brought innovative light art to the city with a new theme for each edition. WORK IN PROGRESS The buzz for Amsterdam Light Festival Edition 14 is building! Behind the scenes, international artists are immersed in bringing their groundbreaking light art concepts to life, meticulously selecting prime spots across Amsterdam’s…
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Wooden and Metal Drawbridges in Amsterdam
The first bridges in Amsterdam were all made of wood. Amsterdam has a number of drawbridges made of wood. The most famous example of this is the Magere Brug (aka the skinny bridge) over the Amstel. Very close by is a copy of that famous bridge, the the Walter Süskindbrug (237) is a bridge over…
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Titans of Power: How Three Cities Ruled the World
Magnificent Three: Cities that Shaped History Alright, history buffs and urban explorers, listen up! You’re about to embark on a journey through time, a rollercoaster ride through the very foundations of our modern world. We’re diving deep into the epic, centuries-long saga of how Amsterdam, London, and New York became the global powerhouses they are…
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Oosterdoksdraaibrug – Bridge 2270
The Oosterdoksdraaibrug: A Tale of Two Swing Bridges Amsterdam’s Oosterdok Island is served by the Oosterdoksdraaibrug, a name that refers to two distinct swing bridges connecting the island’s eastern side to Dijksgracht (officially named in 1957). The First Bridge: From Harbor Master’s to Replacement The original bridge, known as the Havenmeestersbrug (Harbor Master’s Bridge, bridge…
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Amsterdam Light Festival 2024: A Dazzling Celebration of Art and Light
Explore the Amsterdam Light Festival 2024, where art, light, and creativity come together in spectacular installations across the city. From December through January, the festival transforms Amsterdam into a luminous wonderland with canal-side art displays, illuminated sculptures, and interactive experiences. A must-see winter event in Amsterdam!
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The Best Festive Photo Locations in Amsterdam 2024: Capture the Magic of the Holidays
Discover the best festive photo locations in Amsterdam for 2024. From enchanting Christmas lights to iconic winter scenes, these holiday hotspots offer plenty of Instagrammable moments for your winter vacation. Perfect for travelers and photography lovers alike, find the most beautiful spots to capture Amsterdam’s holiday spirit.
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Walenweeshuissluis – Bridge 70 | Amsterdam
The Walenweeshuissluis (Walen Orphanage Lock – Amsterdam bridge 70) is a fixed bridge in Amsterdam Center. Despite the name Sluis here there is a stone bridge. The bridge’s name, Walenweeshuissluis, is derived from the “Weeshuys” (an orphanage) located near the bridge in the 17th century, and Walen refers to the old central district of the city, which had a connection…
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Brug 69 – Bridge 69 | Amsterdam
The Bridge to the Antique Quarter, Rebuilt in 1951 With Kramer’s Fingerprints on Its Piers Bridge 69 connects the Spiegelgracht with the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat, spanning the Prinsengracht between them. It is unnamed, and it is the gateway to one of the most specialised streets in Amsterdam: the Spiegelkwartier, the city’s antiques and art-dealing quarter, which…
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Exploring the Enchanting Elegance of Amsterdam’s Magere Brug – Bridge 242
Discover the romantic allure and rich history of the Magere Brug, Amsterdam’s iconic Skinny Bridge that graces the Amstel River. From its legendary tales of eternal happiness to its twinkling lights at night, this bridge is a must-visit destination for any visit to Amsterdam. A Glimpse of Amsterdam’s Romance Amsterdam’s enchanting ambiance is epitomized by…
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The Nescio Bridge | Amsterdam Bridge 2013
Explore the Nescio Bridge (Bridge 2013) in Amsterdam. As the longest bicycle bridge in the Netherlands, this suspension structure connects IJburg to the city over the Amsterdam Rhine Canal.
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Jan Schaefer Bridge – Amsterdam bridge number: 2000
The Jan Schaeferbrug: A Bridge Born from Collaboration and Innovation Jan Schaefer Bridge is another of Amsterdam’s newer bridges. It passes through the middle of Pakhuis De Zwijgerand spans the 200 metre-wide IJ Harbour. Every five years the bridge is dismantled for Sail Amsterdam. https://www.instagram.com/p/CHAEkMYhQyW/ The Jan Schaeferbrug, also known as Amsterdam Bridge Number 2000, gracefully…
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Aalmoezeniersbrug – Bridge 68 | Amsterdam
Hildo Krop’s Granite Monsters on the Leidsestraat, and the Almshouse That Gave the Bridge Its Name The Aalmoezeniersbrug carries the Leidsestraat across the Prinsengracht. Tens of thousands of people cross it every week on the walk between the Leidseplein and the centre, and almost none of them look down at the four granite plates set…
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Angenietje Swarthofbrug – Bridge 67 | Amsterdam
The Bridge Named After a Woman Who Took In Foundlings, Two Centuries After She Did It The Angenietje Swarthofbrug carries the northern quay of the Leidsegracht across the Prinsengracht. Structurally it is one of a set: it forms a single composition with Bridge 122 and Bridge 93, the three of them handling the junction where…
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Brug 66 – Bridge 66 | Amsterdam
The Bridge That Doesn’t Line Up, and the Night the Schouwburg Burned in 1772 Bridge 66 is a road bridge on the Runstraat, crossing the Prinsengracht. It has a peculiarity that sets it apart from its neighbours to the north: it does not land opposite the street that feeds it. Where the bridges at the…
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Berensluis – Bridge 65 | Amsterdam
The Bear Hides of the Berenstraat, and the 1893 Bridge Built While the City Argued About Filling In the Elandsgracht The Berensluis connects the Berenstraat with the Elandsgracht, spanning the Prinsengracht between them. Like its neighbour the Reesluis a short distance north, it carries a name drawn from the hide trade, and like the Reesluis…