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AUGUST 2010 Singelgracht is the outermost canal ringing the city center. 48 photos are arranged in sequence on a walk northward from my hotel, across Singelgracht to the city Centrum. I continued west to the Anne Frank House on Prinsengracht. It rained most days, so I have very few exterior shots, and most places prohibited interior photography. (Adjust your screen brightness as necessary.)
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  • 01-Fields and canals near Amsterdam

    01-Fields and canals near Amsterdam

  • 02-Amsterdam, early morning (sun from the east)

    02-Amsterdam, early morning (sun from the east)

  • 03-Singelgracht. (Google translates Singel as 45 and gracht = ditch, so could this be 45 Canal? No; that's in NYC...)

    03-Singelgracht. (Google translates Singel as 45 and gracht = ditch, so could this be 45 Canal? No; that's in NYC...)

  • 04-Leidse Square (Leidse Plein): ped-bike bridge crossing Singelgracht

    04-Leidse Square (Leidse Plein): ped-bike bridge crossing Singelgracht

  • 05-Prinsengracht (Princes Ditch). Boats and bikes; boats and bikes.

    05-Prinsengracht (Princes Ditch). Boats and bikes; boats and bikes.

  • 06-Canal-front restaurants

    06-Canal-front restaurants

  • 07-Prinsengracht

    07-Prinsengracht

  • 08-Canal bus plies Prinsengracht. Route and stops are marked on the hull.

    08-Canal bus plies Prinsengracht. Route and stops are marked on the hull.

  • 09-Prinsengracht (Princes Ditch)

    09-Prinsengracht (Princes Ditch)

  • 10-Leidse Street (Leidsestraat)

    10-Leidse Street (Leidsestraat)

  • 11-Keizersgracht (Emperor's Ditch), seen from Leidsestraat

    11-Keizersgracht (Emperor's Ditch), seen from Leidsestraat

  • 12-Bicycle built for two (seen on Leidsestraat)

    12-Bicycle built for two (seen on Leidsestraat)

  • 13-Leidsestraat at Herengracht (Lords ditch)

    13-Leidsestraat at Herengracht (Lords ditch)

  • 14-National Monument, Dam Square. 22m (70 ft) obelisk commemorates the Dutch killed in WW II.

    14-National Monument, Dam Square. 22m (70 ft) obelisk commemorates the Dutch killed in WW II.

  • 15-Department store "De Bijenkorf" (means "The Hive") at Dam Square. Monument is to the right (out of photo).

    15-Department store "De Bijenkorf" (means "The Hive") at Dam Square. Monument is to the right (out of photo).

  • 16-I amsterdam, Leidse Plein. I bought an I-amsterdam card to get free transit for 72 hours and free or discount admissions to museums and concerts.

    16-I amsterdam, Leidse Plein. I bought an I-amsterdam card to get free transit for 72 hours and free or discount admissions to museums and concerts.

  • 17-Inside the No. 5 tram on Leidsestraat.

    17-Inside the No. 5 tram on Leidsestraat.

  • 18-Bright and cheery "Your Coffee" on Spui Street. I stopped there twice.

    18-Bright and cheery "Your Coffee" on Spui Street. I stopped there twice.

  • 19-Centraal Station, 1880s, from Damrak Street

    19-Centraal Station, 1880s, from Damrak Street

  • 20-Centraal Station, 1880s

    20-Centraal Station, 1880s

  • 21-Intersecting canals at S---wburgwal. Street sign is behind lamppost

    21-Intersecting canals at S---wburgwal. Street sign is behind lamppost

  • 22-Herengracht_maybe

    22-Herengracht_maybe

  • 23-Herengracht_maybe

    23-Herengracht_maybe

  • 24-Canal and bikes

    24-Canal and bikes

  • 25-Many upscale stores

    25-Many upscale stores

  • 26-Canal and houseboats

    26-Canal and houseboats

  • 27-Houseboats

    27-Houseboats

  • 28-Floating cafe, on the right

    28-Floating cafe, on the right

  • 29-Bikes, bridge, and flowers

    29-Bikes, bridge, and flowers

  • 30-Houses, bikes, benches

    30-Houses, bikes, benches

  • Google earth representation of area around the Anne Frank Museum (which seems to wrap around the former house/office/warehouse of Otto Frank—you can't see the house exterior). Upcoming photos were taken in this area.

    Google earth representation of area around the Anne Frank Museum (which seems to wrap around the former house/office/warehouse of Otto Frank—you can't see the house exterior). Upcoming photos were taken in this area.

  • 31-Queue at Anne Frank Museum on Prinsengracht

    31-Queue at Anne Frank Museum on Prinsengracht

  • 32-Anne Frank Museum, left; West Church (Westerkerk) on right

    32-Anne Frank Museum, left; West Church (Westerkerk) on right

  • 33-Anne Frank Museum on left

    33-Anne Frank Museum on left

  • 34-Anne Frank Museum

    34-Anne Frank Museum

  • 35-Queue at Anne Frank Museum. Cafeteria above at glass windows.

    35-Queue at Anne Frank Museum. Cafeteria above at glass windows.

  • 36-Entrance to the Anne Frank Museum

    36-Entrance to the Anne Frank Museum

  • 37-Enjoying a boat tour, snapping Westerkerk.

    37-Enjoying a boat tour, snapping Westerkerk.

  • 38-Jolly Roger on the bow, flag of Amsterdam on the stern

    38-Jolly Roger on the bow, flag of Amsterdam on the stern

  • 39-The Anne Frank Museum is next to West Church (Westerkerk) 1631.

    39-The Anne Frank Museum is next to West Church (Westerkerk) 1631.

  • 40-West Church (Westerkirk), 1631

    40-West Church (Westerkirk), 1631

  • 41-Houseboats in the Prinsengracht at Bloemgracht ("Flower ditch") across from the Anne Frank House.

    41-Houseboats in the Prinsengracht at Bloemgracht ("Flower ditch") across from the Anne Frank House.

  • 42-Houseboat Museum (center background) and tour boat on Prinsengracht

    42-Houseboat Museum (center background) and tour boat on Prinsengracht

  • 43-Prinsengracht at Bloemgracht (Flower ditch).

    43-Prinsengracht at Bloemgracht (Flower ditch).

  • 44-Prinsengracht at Leliegracht ("Lily ditch")

    44-Prinsengracht at Leliegracht ("Lily ditch")

  • 45-Leliegracht bridge over Prinsengracht

    45-Leliegracht bridge over Prinsengracht

  • 46-Waiting for tram, Radhuisstraat ("Town hall street") bridge at Keizersgracht ("Emperor's ditch")

    46-Waiting for tram, Radhuisstraat ("Town hall street") bridge at Keizersgracht ("Emperor's ditch")

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    18-Bright and cheery "Your Coffee" on Spui Street. I stopped there twice.
    19-Centraal Station, 1880s, from Damrak Street
    20-Centraal Station, 1880s