How the Dutch Beat the Ocean | Why Amsterdam Has Canals
It's the Dutch V. The Ocean. The Dutch Are Winning.
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Amsterdam's Canal Houses, Explained
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Canals of Amsterdam - Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht, Prinsengracht
Canals are the heart and soul of Amsterdam, the defining icons that make this city unique.
:01 intro, :41 boat tours, 5:20 canal map, 6:16 Singel, 7:15 Brouwersgracht, 8:02 Herengracht, 8:56 Keizersgracht, 9:16 Reguliersgracht, 9:29 Prinsengracht, 10:03 Spiegelgracht, 10:25 Lijnbaansgracht, 10:58 Vijzelsttraat, 11:29 Nieuwe Spiegelstraat, 12:46 Prinsengracht, 13:19 canal boat tour
One of the most enjoyable things to do in Amsterdam is wander along the beautiful canals, which are lined with picturesque, historic buildings and have an endless variety of boats of all shapes, size, variety and function going by.
With so many attractions and such visual beauty, this is one of the world's great cities for discovering on foot and in a boat. The canal boat tours take about one hour and provide an excellent, very popular introduction to these waterways. There are some 120 different canal cruise operators in Amsterdam. You have a choice of self-hire, some of which are pedal boats that can carry four people.
Or you could rent a small electric boat such as from Mokum Boot, the biggest boat rental company in Amsterdam. You can choose your own route, go wherever you want, with room for a bunch of your friends. Just get out on the water and go. No experience or license is required as long as the boat is under 15 meters in length.
Or board one of the larger commercial operations, some of them with open-top boats, and others are enclosed, some are elegant and vintage, some have full meal service on board, while others provide a standup outdoor bar where you can enjoy some fun with your friends. And most of those smaller open boats can usually offer a picnic for sale, making that experience a floating party. You can also charter a boat for private hire with a captain, or you could design your own route, or leave it up to the expert who does these trips all the time.
With so many different kinds of boat tours to pick from, you can really cater the trip to your own personal tastes and interests, like in the smaller boats where you'll meet new friends and have a casual conversation as you're cruising along.
You will not get lost while walking around because the central canals follow straight lines in a grid pattern, with many connecting side streets featuring little shops and restaurants. This central area with four main canals is called the Canal Belt or Canal Ring. It was the wealthiest part of 17th century Amsterdam, with beautiful homes built by some of the world's most powerful and wealthy businessmen.
We're going to take a close look at the four main canals, Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht, along with some pedestrian shopping streets and side canals.
Singel was the first major canal to be built in the late 15th century. Then in the early 16th the city needed to expand with rapid construction that quickly built up this new part of town.
At the south end of Singel you will find one of the prettiest sites in town, the famous Floating Flower Market, with thousands of fresh blooms for sale.
Herengracht translates as Lords' Canal or Patricians' Canal, because it was home to the wealthiest of all the merchants. It had the biggest homes, with most beautiful ornamentation, with inner gardens, coach houses and elegant interiors suitable for these powerful occupants. The canal bank is another lovely setting for a terrace restaurant, this one featuring a modern Dutch-French menu.
The next canal over is
Keizersgracht, named after the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian the First, who made the Hapsburg Empire the largest ever created, including the Netherlands. Another terrace restaurant, a great spot to eat, drink and watch the canal.
Running at right angles is Reguliersgracht, which connects three of the main canals, and it's noted for its seven bridges. This intersection is particularly beautiful.
We've now reached the last of our four main canals, the Prinsengracht, named after the Prince of Orange. It's the longest of these main canals, at 3.2 kilometers. There are quite a few houseboats on this canal, some of the 2500 houseboats in Amsterdam, many of which are available as vacation rentals.
Spiegelgracht is one of the shortest of the canals in the center, at just over 100 meters long, which somehow makes it even more attractive and quaint in a human scale. The bike lane gives very good protection, as well as offering a scenic ride for bikes, mopeds and standup scooters.
That canal connects up with Lijnbaansgracht, which is another short and beautiful waterway. It's a fine neighborhood for pedestrians and for bikes. You're going to see what they call cargo bikes whizzing by, with one or two or three kids in front. The Dutch really know how to conserve energy, where a whole family can carpool in one bicycle, sometimes with four kids and a driver. That's five people on the bike. A good way for the visitor to safely ride is to join up in a bicycle tour.
De Afsluitdijk: Why The Dutch Built A Motorway In The Sea
The number 350 bus from Leeuwarden to Alkmaar takes an unusual route: straight across 32 kilometres of sea. I hopped on board for a visit to the famous Afsluitdijk. (If you'd like to learn more about the story of the Afsluitdijk there's a great video here which goes into much more detail:
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Amsterdam: The Most Common Mistakes Tourists Make in Amsterdam
Tourists make mistakes, we eat at the tourist restaurants, we wait too long to buy our flight tickets, we mess up sometimes. Here we talk about typical mistakes that tourists make when they visit Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Whether it is looking past staying outside of Amsterdam for accomodation or trying to find the I Amsterdam sign there are a number of mistakes tourists should be aware of when they visit the Dutch capital. With special guest Dutchified!
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Thanks everyone for your helpful comments on the Q&A - and now here's the video (most of) you asked for! The Vaalserberg is the highest point of mainland Netherlands, and is also the meeting point of 3 international borders, with Belgium and Germany being the other two. But mysteriously, the road that leads up to it is called the Four Borders Way. So what's the story behind the missing border? I went to Belgermaland to investigate...
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Canal Boating in the Netherlands on the Dutch Canals.
Chris and Andy travel to the Netherlands and sail the Dutch canals and waterways for a week with Locaboat. We sail our little ship from Alphen across Lake Baassemermeer and Kaag to Leiden, onto Delft, Leidshendam and Katwijk before sailing our Penichette 950E back to the Loca Boat marina at Alphen.
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A Quick History of Amsterdam
Here's a quick zip through the almost 800 years of Amsterdam's history. I always do a short history summary at the start of my walking tours and have missed giving these during the corona lockdown. I decided to make a film of the summary and it ended up doubling in length. Here it is, I hope you enjoy it!
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17th Century Canals of Amsterdam - UNESCO World Heritage Site
A tour of the UNESCO World Heritage 17th century canals of Amsterdam, south and west of the city between the Singel and the Singelgracht canal. This area isn't the old medieval city, it's the newer, expanded area of Amsterdam from the 17th century when the city was running out of space. And how else would you expect the Dutch to create more space - by draining a marsh, digging canals and making it beautiful of course!
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The Netherlands - From the Canals to the Sea
The Netherlands - From the Canal to the Sea
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The Netherlands has previously been called the happiest place on earth as well as the Venice of the North and with 165 canals, beautiful merchant buildings and super friendly people it’s easy to see why.
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The Netherlands -- Meet the Dutch
Bridges, canals, windmills, dykes, tulips and bicycles -- the Netherlands may be one of the smallest countries in Europe, but this maritime nation casts a long shadow. It's a water-dominated country fondly-known the world over as Holland. Half the country is under sea-level and after spending time in the Capital City of Amsterdam, we cross the 30 km long Afsluitdijk to explore Friesland, and then delve into WW2 history at A bridge too far in Arnhem. For more information visit and check out episode 33 in the International Features category.
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Venice of the North, Diamond Capital, City of Tulips and Bicycles — Amsterdam has many names! Get the chance to experience this magnificent city in our documentary film. Small cafes and high-end restaurants, historic buildings and modern architecture, bicycles and river buses and thousands of people who come to this city of contrasts every year. Walk through the picturesque streets, take a boat ride, savor the scent of tulips and chocolate. Don't miss seeing the most famous museums in Europe — the Reichsmuseum, MOKO and the Van Gogh Museum! In our documentary, you will learn many stories and interesting facts about Amsterdam and will definitely fall in love with this forever young city.
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