Amsterdam, Netherlands: 1,300 bridges that form a unique landscape
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is known as the "Venice of the North", with its waterways and bridges. The number of bridges that come with it is also quite impressive, with a total of nearly 1,300 bridges. Whether you are walking or boating, you can enjoy the unique scenery formed by these ubiquitous bridges.
Among the many bridges, the Skinny Bridge, built in 1670, is the landmark of Amsterdam. It retains the traditional double-gate opening and closing style, and whenever a boat needs to pass, the bridge must be raised by the janitor before it can be released. At night, when the lights are on, the 1200 lights on top of the bridge glow and are even more beautiful.
Built in the 17th century, Amsterdam's canal belt is a work of art for urban construction and architectural design. There are 160 canals in Amsterdam, and boats travel through them, lined with typical Dutch traditional residential buildings.
Monet also painted this suspension bridge in the middle of the canal, with the South Church of Amsterdam in the background. Therefore, it is apt to describe the canoeing tour as a tour in a painting.There is no better way to enjoy the charm of Amsterdam on the water than a canal tour boat.
Dutch boathouses are broadly divided into three types according to the nature of their use. One is called ark, a concrete floating platform built with wood, bricks, synthetic materials, etc.; the second is called Schark, those metal boats that can no longer be used for navigation and are replaced by water structures. The third kind is Woonschepen, which is a ship with a fixed address.
Even if you can't really go up to have such a fantastic boat house, but if you want to follow the customs, there is still a way, that is, choose to stay in Amsterdam boat house hotel or B&B, feel the poetic life of the people on the water here. If you want to explore more mysteries, there is also a boathouse museum waiting for you to discover.