The Haarlemmersluis is a historic lock where the “Singel” canal meets the “IJ”, near Haarlemmerstraat. The lock was built in and redesigned in the year . It helped to control water levels and supported busy canal trade. The nearby bridge (No. 14) connects two popular shopping streets.

Once home to a bustling fish market and the now-demolished Haringpakkerstoren tower. Today, visitors enjoy canal views, passing boats, and stalls selling flowers and herring.

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“Het Scheepvaartmuseum” (maritime museum) seen from the deck of a replica of VOC-ship “De Amsterdam”. ️

The real Amsterdam was built in the eighteenth century on behalf of “De Verenigde Oost-Indische compagnie” (Dutch East India Company), better known as the infamous VOC – a company with a large network in Asia. ️️

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The iconic houses at the beginning of Damrak in Amsterdam, often called “Dansende Huizen” (Dancing Houses) are historic canal buildings that are called like this due to their slightly tilted appearance.

Built during the Dutch Golden Age
, they served as merchant homes and warehouses, designed to maximize space with their narrow yet deep structures.

Their distinctive gabled facades were both decorative and practical and often featuring pulleys for hoisting goods.

Standing partially in water, these houses in the ’Venice of the North” require careful maintenance to prevent further tilting .

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