Amsterdam is one of the beautiful places in Netherlands. In this city, there are some beautiful canals which we can visit in during our holiday time. They are:

Herengracht

Stateliest canal of the Grachtengordel, the Herengracht is famous for its Golden Bend – a grand but rather lifeless stretch of mansions built for the richest merchants. A more beautiful stretch lies between Huidenstraat and Leidsestraat, best viewed from the east side.

Keizersgracht

The central canal of the Grachtengordel has fine stretches between Brouwersgracht and Raadhuisstraat, and again between Runstraat and Leidestraat.

Prinsengracht

The outermost canal of the Grachtengordel, designed for warehouses and artisans’ housing, has a breezy, laidback air. It is peppered with cafés, art galleries and houseboats. Cycle its 3 km (2 mile) length, or explore short stretches on foot.

Entrepotdok

An imposing stretch of former dockland has been restored to provide offices and apartments, with outdoor cafés overlooking colourful houseboats.

Reguliersgracht

Much loved for its pretty houses and hump-backed bridges, Reguliersgracht was cut in 1664.

Amstel River

Until the construction of the Grachtengordel pushed it out of focus, the river Amstel was the city’s raison d’être. It is still used by barges to transport goods to the city’s port.

Brouwersgracht

The happy-go-lucky feel of the “brewers” canal’ makes a pleasant contrast to the sophisticated elegance of the Grachtengordel.

Bloemgracht

A charming canal crossed by cast-iron bridges, Bloemgracht is known locally as “the Herengracht of the Jordaan”, because of its elaborately gabled houses.

Leidsegracht

This lovely – and exclusive – canal was cut in 1664, when it was the main barge route from Amsterdam to Leiden.

Singel

Once a fortified moat, the Singel is now home to Bloemenmarkt, the domed Ronde Lutherse Kerk and the soaring Neo- Gothic Krijtberg church.

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