My visit to Amsterdam was a short trip however I packed a lot in even though it rained some of the time. The thing that struck me most of all were the bikes, there were bikes galore, everyone rode them and they were the old fashioned type, "sit up and beg", none of the modern racing bikes we see in England. There are even bike parks, one near the station is arranged along the same lines as a multi storey car park. The bikes were used for work and pleasure and not just one person, passengers were carried on the crossbar, back seat and plenty of trailers attached both back and front.
A visit to the windmills was a must but Rotterdam I understand is the best place to see windmills. Another feature of Amsterdam was the Nemo Building which has a piazza and a wonderful view over the capital. The building houses an interactive exhibition, studio and wonder lab where you step in the shoes of a scientist. Unfortunately it wasn't open when I got there. Another amazing bit of architecture was the Nescio Cycle Bridge which is the longest bridge in the Netherlands. There are 1281 bridges in Amsterdam with most of them crossing all the canals which is another big tourist attraction.
Cycle Park, near Amsterdam Station
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Decorated cycle
A free lift
Getting drenched
Luxury seating!!
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Bike parked by canal
A rainy day
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Tram going across Dam Square
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One of the canals at night
On the phone
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The Westerkerk (Western Church), Amsterdam at night
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Wet weather cycling
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A Canal of Amsterdam plus one of the tourist boats
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Nescio Bridge
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Nescio Bridge
Walkway near Nescio Bridge
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Nemo Building and Footbridge
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Nemo Building
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Steps to Piazza at Nemo Building
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Taking in the sun on the Piazza
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Windmills at Zaanse Schans
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Zaanse Schans Windmill
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Cycling beside windmill
On the ferry to Zaanse Schanns
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View from windmill
de Kat Windmill sign
Girls at Windmill
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Cycle ride from Westerkerk Church
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