Walk in Amsterdam Zuid: Beatrixpark, Zuidas Business District, Vondelpark
Starting in De Pijp, I went on a walk, first to Beatrixpark then went on to the Zuidas Business District. On the way back, I walked through Vondelpark and Museumplein.
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Walk in Amsterdam: Vondelpark, Canal belt, Jordaan, Muziekgebouw aan't IJ
Starting in De Pijp, I went for a walk through Museumplein, Vondelpark, the canal area, the Jordaan and, finally, walked to the Oosterdokseiland and the Muziekgebouw aan’t IJ concert hall near the Passenger Terminal.
Iguana statues near Leidseplein
The Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen is a square in Amsterdam near Leidseplein. It contains 40 bronze statues of iguanas and lizards made by artist Hans van Houwelingen.
Sarphatipark in winter
Sarphatipark is a small park located in De Pijp, in Amsterdam. It is named after the Jewish doctor and philanthropist Samuel Sarphati.
Hanover
I had to be in Hanover, Germany for 2 days last week. I had a little time to walk in the city and take a few pictures.
Walk in Amsterdam #2
I walked from De Pijp to the canals at the center of Amsterdam. I then headed to Vondelpark. After leaving the park, I walked south towards Beatrixpark then completed the loop.
Walk in Amsterdam
Starting in Museumplein, I walked to the canals in the center of Amsterdam. Near Amsterdam Centraal, I took a free ferry across the IJ to Amsterdam North (Noord). I went inside the EYE Filmmuseum then walked along the shore for a bit. I then crossed the IJ again and walked towards the Science Center NEMO.
Amsterdam
I finally arrived in Amsterdam in mid-December. It took me a few days to get settled but I live now in De Pijp (just south of the centre of Amsterdam). Here are a few photos I took since I arrived.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates. It was completed in 2007 (although the gardens are still a work in progress). The mosque is quite far away from downtown Abu Dhabi so I went there by public bus. I missed the stop and I found myself in the middle of nowhere, waiting for the bus to go back towards downtown. Anyway, I finally got in: To enter, one must follow a blue path to a car park next to the mosque. Entrance is free and even non-muslims can come in. The mosque looked really beautiful, all in austere white with colourful decorations in contrast. I took a taxi on the way back downtown (40AED).