Utrecht
Utrecht is a city in the Netherlands not very far south of Amsterdam. Utrecht’s ancient city centre features many buildings and structures dating from the Middle Ages. I went there for a day last september and walked around.
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SAIL Amsterdam 2015
SAIL Amsterdam is a maritime event taking place every 5 years in Amsterdam, where boats from all over the world come to the Amsterdam harbour for a few days. Some of the ships can then be visited.
REM Eiland
REM Eiland is a platform that used to broadcast pirate TV and radio from the North Sea but that now sits near the IJ river in Houthaven, in Amsterdam West. The roof can be accessed freely and also has a restaurant. I was there during SAIL Amsterdam 2015, hence all the boats on the IJ.
Museum Het Schip
Het Schip (“The Ship”) is an apartment building in the Spaarndammerbuurt district of Amsterdam. It was designed in 1919 by Michel de Klerk as a block of housing for the working class and follows the Brick Expressionism style of the Amsterdam School of architecture. The building also includes a post office, which now hosts the visitor center of the Museum. Guided tours start there.
Westermoskee
Westermoskee (aka Ayasofya Camii) is the largest mosque in the Netherlands. It is located on the banks of the Schinkel canal in Amsterdam and built in the style of the Amsterdam School of architecture.
Natura Artis Magistra (Amsterdam Zoo)
Natura Artis Magistra is a zoo in Amsterdam and the oldest in the Netherlands. It houses 700 species.
Observatory of The Hague Tower
The Hague Tower (Haagse Toren or Het Strijkijzer) is a 132m tower in The Hague. Its top floor houses an outdoor observatory.
The Hague
Last summer, I went to the Hague for a day trip. I walked around in the city center and to the beach on the North Sea.
"The Garden Which is the Nearest to God" by Taturo Atzu at the Oude Kerk
“The Garden Which is the Nearest to God” is the title of the temporary platform installed by artist Taturo Atzu on the roof of the Oude Kerk, in the Red Light District of Amsterdam. It is gone now, but the tower of the church provides a similar view every year from April to September.