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
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Christian Bertero 31/05/2015 10:18
Excellent composition, document and text. +++++Cordiale saluto dalla Sicilia
Christian
ALLWO 30/05/2015 9:22
Hi PeterUw uitzicht op de stad als het erg veel
Met vriendelijke groet van Wolfgang
archiek 24/05/2015 19:23
Lots of buildings all packed into small spaces. Good view of the river.Regards,
Archie
Matthias Moritz 23/05/2015 20:08
Once a year we are going to visit Amsterdam. Your photos shows, why :-)TeresaM 22/05/2015 21:20
belle vision colorée d'Amsterdam !!!Une très jolie mise en valeur, Peter +++
Bart Lohals 22/05/2015 14:24
this picture is very fine capture ,sharp and the colors ...on the point.Good Working.
greetings
Bart
Mirjam Burer 21/05/2015 11:40
great presentation of this part of Amsterdam Peter...been there...a thousand times...with tourists...
Colourful and good image and compliment
lg, Mirjam
AO67 21/05/2015 11:09
...mooie Nederland......Pat
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
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.
:))
† Ushie Farkas 20/05/2015 23:03
HERVORRAGEND!!! GrüßePierre LAVILLE 20/05/2015 21:10
Superbe lumière couleurs au top !!!++++++
Amitiés . Bonne soirée
Pierre
uweha 20/05/2015 20:49
Nice place with beautiful colorRegards Uwe
Irene T. 20/05/2015 20:48
Wunderschönund herrlich in den Farben und dem schönen Licht ...
sieht gut aus ...
lg:Irene
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.