MARIATOREN
This is the Mariatoren (translation: Maria Tower) in Hoorn. A late Gothic semicircular tower built in 1508 as part of the city defense wall. It was constructed on the grounds […]
This is the Mariatoren (translation: Maria Tower) in Hoorn. A late Gothic semicircular tower built in 1508 as part of the city defense wall. It was constructed on the grounds […]
This early Renaissance monumental building from 1563 was one of the first hospitals in Hoorn. The former Sint Jansgasthuis functioned as ‘gasthuis’ or ‘guesthouse’ to accommodate pilgrims, travelers and to […]
I thought I saw a man about to fall off the roof of a building! 😲😲😲 As it turned out … It was just a polyester figure called the “Liggende […]
It is always a delight to come across centuries old weigh house or weighing house whenever I visit a Dutch city. A public building where goods used to be weighed, […]
While browsing at Stedelijk Museum’s museum shop … I found these little art-pieces. 🧐 Yup, blink twice and clear your mind! Each pendant is carefully handmade with a lot of […]
This massive defensive gate of Hoofdtoren was erected in 1532, right by the existing wooden pier called the ‘Houten Hoofd’ or the ‘Wooden Head’, dating back to 1464. It is […]
This is the Cuyperspassage tunnel. It is a passageway located on the west side of Amsterdam Central Station, connecting commuters between Amsterdam city center and the waters of IJ river. […]
Passing through Amsterdam Central Station … Many commuters did not realize that this is artwork in disguise for a temporary situation. This is Impulse – a block of faceted triangles […]
This is the Stadsarchief Amsterdam or the Amsterdam City Archives. Not many people know this, but it is one the best FREE things to do in Amsterdam. First, let’s talk […]
This is the 𝗕𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗻, a square in the center of Amsterdam, nestled between the Stock Exchange (‘Beursplein 5’), the Beurs van Berlage and the Bijenkorf. It was constructed at the […]