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Amsterdam 2

The Old Church (early 1500s) and immediate area. Listen to The Great Organ 1724 on YouTube. Picture is very low resolution, but you'll absolutely love the sound: (Peter Eilander speelt in de Oude Kerk te Amsterdam, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvBNuXAPgsA&NR=1). Turn up your volume and try it. They pull out all the stops. (Adjust your screen brightness as necessary.)
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  • 00-Google maps: Left arrow = Beurs (old Stock Exchange, 1903), Oude Kerk (bottom-center), right arrow = St Nicolaaskerk (St Nicholas' Church)

    00-Google maps: Left arrow = Beurs (old Stock Exchange, 1903), Oude Kerk (bottom-center), right arrow = St Nicolaaskerk (St Nicholas' Church)

  • 01-Stock Exchange (Beurs)_now Philharmonic_clock tower, 1903

    01-Stock Exchange (Beurs)_now Philharmonic_clock tower, 1903

  • 02-Old Church: first glimpse of the Oude Kerk

    02-Old Church: first glimpse of the Oude Kerk

  • 03-Old Church (Oude Kerk) from Old Church Bridge (Oudekerksbrug)

    03-Old Church (Oude Kerk) from Old Church Bridge (Oudekerksbrug)

  • 04-Old Church (Oude Kerk)

    04-Old Church (Oude Kerk)

  • 05-Old Church (Oude Kerk) from rampart of old city (Voorburgwal)

    05-Old Church (Oude Kerk) from rampart of old city (Voorburgwal)

  • 06-At the base of the Old Church stepple is Old Church Square (Oude Kerk's Plein) and the Red Light district. See neon sign "Sexy Land," right middle-ground.

    06-At the base of the Old Church stepple is Old Church Square (Oude Kerk's Plein) and the Red Light district. See neon sign "Sexy Land," right middle-ground.

  • 07-Red Light district across a narrow street from The Old Church

    07-Red Light district across a narrow street from The Old Church

  • 08-Old Church, nave. The largest vaulted wood ceiling in Europe

    08-Old Church, nave. The largest vaulted wood ceiling in Europe

  • 09-Old Church, the Great Organ, 1724

    09-Old Church, the Great Organ, 1724

  • 10-The great organ, 1724

    10-The great organ, 1724

  • 11-Oude Kerk, the organ

    11-Oude Kerk, the organ

  • 12-Clock and shields at top of Great Organ. Three X's at right = Amsterdam Coat of Arms

    12-Clock and shields at top of Great Organ. Three X's at right = Amsterdam Coat of Arms

  • 13-Clock at top of Great organ

    13-Clock at top of Great organ

  • 14-The right aisle. (Nave to the left; small organ to the right). The man at the left is coordinating with someone at the small organ as they work to tune the latter.

    14-The right aisle. (Nave to the left; small organ to the right). The man at the left is coordinating with someone at the small organ as they work to tune the latter.

  • 15-The small organ (in the right aisle)

    15-The small organ (in the right aisle)

  • 16-Old Church, the Lady Chapel (Maria Kapel). 16th century windows

    16-Old Church, the Lady Chapel (Maria Kapel). 16th century windows

  • 17-Stained glass window, the Lady Chapel (Maria Kapel)

    17-Stained glass window, the Lady Chapel (Maria Kapel)

  • 18-Lady Chapel (Maria Kapel) window. Amsterdam Coat of Arms at lower right (with just the shield at top right)

    18-Lady Chapel (Maria Kapel) window. Amsterdam Coat of Arms at lower right (with just the shield at top right)

  • 19-Burial stone or memorial with aleph in bottom wreath

    19-Burial stone or memorial with aleph in bottom wreath

  • 20-The same memorial stone with Aleph (upside down)

    20-The same memorial stone with Aleph (upside down)

  • 21-St Nicholas' Church (St Nicholaaskerk) from Old Church Bridge (Oudekerksbrug)

    21-St Nicholas' Church (St Nicholaaskerk) from Old Church Bridge (Oudekerksbrug)

  • 22-St Nicholas' Church (St Nicholaaskerk, 1887) from Old Church Bridge (Oudekerksbrug)

    22-St Nicholas' Church (St Nicholaaskerk, 1887) from Old Church Bridge (Oudekerksbrug)

  • 23-Bikes everywhere (and closed circuit TVs—sign, upper left)

    23-Bikes everywhere (and closed circuit TVs—sign, upper left)

  • 24-I was being watched

    24-I was being watched

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    16-Old Church, the Lady Chapel (Maria Kapel). 16th century windows
    17-Stained glass window, the Lady Chapel (Maria Kapel)
    18-Lady Chapel (Maria Kapel) window. Amsterdam Coat of Arms at lower right (with just the shield at top right)