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Munttoren

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Peter van der Houwen

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Munttoren

Netherlands, Amsterdam, May 2013

The Munttoren ("Mint Tower") or Munt is a tower in Amsterdam. It stands on the busy Muntplein square,
where the Amstel river and the Singel canal meet, near the flower market and the eastern end of the Kalverstraat shopping street.
The tower was originally part of the Regulierspoort, one of the main gates in Amsterdam's medieval city wall.
The gate, built in the years 1480, consisted of two towers and a guard house.
After the gate went up in flames in a 1618 fire, only the guard house and part of the western tower remained standing. The tower was then rebuilt in Amsterdam Renaissance style in 1620, with an eight-sided top half and elegant open spire designed by Hendrick de Keyser, featuring a clockwork with four clockfaces and a carillon of bells.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munttoren

Comentarios 24

Christian Bertero 31/05/2015 10:18
Excellent composition, document and text. +++++

Cordiale saluto dalla Sicilia
Christian
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ALLWO 30/05/2015 9:22
Hi Peter
Uw uitzicht op de stad als het erg veel
Met vriendelijke groet van Wolfgang
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archiek 24/05/2015 19:23
Lots of buildings all packed into small spaces. Good view of the river.
Regards,
Archie
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Matthias Moritz 23/05/2015 20:08
Once a year we are going to visit Amsterdam. Your photos shows, why :-)
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TeresaM 22/05/2015 21:20
belle vision colorée d'Amsterdam !!!
Une très jolie mise en valeur, Peter +++
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Bart Lohals 22/05/2015 14:24
this picture is very fine capture ,sharp and the colors ...
on the point.Good Working.

greetings
Bart
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AO67 21/05/2015 11:09
...mooie Nederland......
Pat
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Harold Thompson 21/05/2015 9:53
Good canal scene and ornate buildings was good taking trips on the canals to see teh city
:-)) Harold
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Sue Thompson 21/05/2015 8:31
An excellent scene and very good information Peter.
I assume that tthis as perhaps taken from one of the many river craft that take people on a sightseeing tour of the city and its canals.

:))
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† Ushie Farkas 20/05/2015 23:03
HERVORRAGEND!!! Grüße
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Pierre LAVILLE 20/05/2015 21:10
Superbe lumière couleurs au top !!!
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Amitiés . Bonne soirée
Pierre

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uweha 20/05/2015 20:49
Nice place with beautiful color
Regards Uwe
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Irene T. 20/05/2015 20:48
Wunderschön
und herrlich in den Farben und dem schönen Licht ...
sieht gut aus ...
lg:Irene
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Willy Brüchle 20/05/2015 20:15
After 45 years I should go there again. Last time was with an old BMW Isetta... MfG, w.b.
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Adele D. Oliver 20/05/2015 20:02
a fabulous view of the tower and gate and all that blue sky above and the canal in the foreground ... so much history here - a thing we miss !!! a beautiful image, splendid light and great sharp details !!!
greetings, Adele
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