Amsterdam
A Canal Cruise

I never got to the cliche but requisite canal cruise in 1999. Here, you embark down many
of Amsterdams loveliest canals, starting from near Centraal Station and passing
the Amstel River and the harbour along the way back. As always, it was cloudy and overcast.
 
Embark on the cruise with
Centraal Station as the
backdrop
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iThe walkway to the glass
covered cruising boat
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The Holland International
dock is left behind us
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Part of the comprehensive canal 'locking'
system, these locks are opened and
closed at specified intervals to clean
out the canal systems and
flush all the grime into the
main harbour
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You can see atleast 5 bridges
all the way down. Very cool
view you can only get while
on the canal
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A delivery truck passes
over one of 1000's of
bridges over the canals
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A crossroads
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One of the 2500 or so
boat houses on the sides
of the canal. This was one
of the nicer ones I saw
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The Amstel River, main
and only (I believe) natural
water channel in Amsterdam.
All the other canals in the city
are man made!
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There is yet much disrepair
about, as this ruined
boat attests to
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Out in the harbour
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Amsterdam has some
industry along the harbour -
this might be a power
plant perhaps
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What you look like when 'you' are
on the canal cruise. Very common
sight from amongst the roads that run
along the canals
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Another harbour shot
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