Netherlands
Dublin Core
Title
Netherlands
Subject
The Netherlands
Description
These photographs were taken in Amsterdam, Zaanse Schans, and Edam in September 2016.
Creator
Bliss, Joanna Russell
Date
2016-09
Rights
These photographs were created by Joanna Russell Bliss and are licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Collection Items
A bicycle on a bridge in Amsterdam
Bridges, bicycles and canals are everywhere you look in the city.
A canal in Amsterdam
Amsterdam reportedly has 2500 bridges throughout the area, crossing the canals that were dug during the Middle Ages to enable easy travel throughout the city.
A view of Munttoren from the Amstel River
The "Mint Tower" was originally built in the 1600s, then rebuilt in 1885. It stands in Muntplein Square, at the intersection of the Amstel River and the Singelgracht.
Bicyclists in front of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
Just beyond the canal system, the Rijksmuseum is home to a spectacular art collection, particularly of the Dutch masters.
Shopping in Amsterdam
The Reguliersbreestraat leads away from Rembrandtplein towards Muntplein Square.
Statues of Rembrandt's The Night Watch at Rembrandtplein
These statues represent those wardsmen painted by Rembrandt in The Night Watch. The original painting is still in the city at the Rijksmuseum.
Windmills at Zaanse Schans
Tourist trap? Perhaps. But it's impressive to see what they can accomplish with these machines built in the 1570s, which are still used to grind paint and do other industrial tasks.
