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Beyond The Amsterdam Network
Amsterdam is always interesting. There are so many things to talk about this beautiful city; the people, the entertainment and so on. But what are also amazing and become a legend of Amsterdam are the canals that can be found throughout the city. With more than a hundred kilometers of big-small waterway and water alley, this is no longer just water transportation; this is a network.
Amsterdam was founded in the mid-13th century as a mere dam across the Amstel River. Its fortunes were stimulated by the 1602 founding of the Dutch East India Company, whose ships and sailors brought back treasures from the far east. Soon a network of canals helped transform the city into a huge port. Square riggers could unload cargoes of silks, Moluccan spices, Chinese Export porcelain and other riches for barge transport straight into the warehouses and merchant’s home’s.
There are three main canals of Amsterdam, i.e.: Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizergracht. But when they’re being dug during the 17th century, the Gentlemen’s Canal was the smartest address in town. Along its banks stand an assortment of canal houses built three centuries ago by maritime merchant princes. Today there are several hotels occupy old townhouses along the Gentlemen’s Canal. Every morning people who stay at the hotels, sometime with their big expandable luggage, step outside to find the canal waters sparkling, elm trees aglow in the yellow summer sun, and the sky a delft blue painted with white clouds. The long rows of gingerbread houses with lace curtains made the kind of picture that people could imagine unfolding from a children’s pop-up book.
Although Amsterdam is often compared with Venice, many people gratefully observed that it lacks the Italian city’s occasional aroma, since sewage doesn’t end up in the canals and garbage is regularly removed. A system of sluices and pumps renews the whole network with fresh seawater about every three nights. All of us know that Amsterdam lies largely below sea level. Without dunes and dikes on the North Sea coast, it would disappear under water.
Near sunset the canal banks filled with Amsterdammers pedaling their bikes home with bright bouquets in their baskets. Among them, we can find many young people with communication device on their ears. Many other people of younger generations can also be seen with handheld entertainment on their hands. But don’t think that Amsterdammers only live in a city of water. They sometimes dwell right on it. Houseboats, often beautifully painted, line many banks. Along the Singel canal there’s one houseboat that serves as a kind of Noah’s Ark, where enthusiastic volunteers take care of homeless cats.
Not so far to the northwest Amsterdam visitors will pass near the Jordan district. This name is said to come from jardin, the French word for garden. This old neighborhood has a village feeling and a bohemian spirit and it can be seen from its cafes, antique shops, picturesque houses and pretty little streets and canals.
Along the banks of most of the canals stand rows of Amsterdam’s trim, narrow canal houses. The older facades are mainly red or black brick, pattern with a panoply of gleaming windows. Capping the tops are gables festooned with ornaments: scrolls, fruit, or flowers painted confectionery white, looking remarkably like the whipped cream that Amsterdammers heap on hot chocolate.
Amsterdam is really a city with many personalities indeed..., and one where just about anything goes.
Antique Pair of Dutch blue and white Delft porcelain wall
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6.5" TALL ORIGINAL DELFT Blue FIGURINE Farm Boy Porcelain Pig DA $19.99 |
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6" TALL ORIGINAL DELFT Blue FIGURINE BOY FISHING W/ROD PORCELAIN DA $13.99 |
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PORCELAIN Blue WILLOW / BLUE DELFT - ONION design Umbrella Stand Vase 18" tall $25.50 |
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Vintage Minature Delft Blue and White Mouse Porcelain Figurine $1.99 |
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vintage antique porcelain cats ELESVA HOLLAND DELFT blue sweet faces bows * HTF $95.00 |
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Delfino Porcelain Wall Plate - Handpainted Made in Holland "Delfts Blue - 7 1/4" $39.95 |
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DELFTS PORCELAIN COLLECTOR PLATE BY BOCH OF BELGIUM $9.99 |
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DELFT BLUE PORCELAIN SHOES - HOLLAND WINDMILL - PAIR $7.99 |
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VTG DELFT FLOW BLUE HAND SIGNED CHINA PORCELAIN VASE HOLLAND $20.50 |
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Delft Blue Hand painted porcelain bell $9.99 |
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Antique DELFT Porcelain Blue & White FLOWER DESIGN large 13 1/4" PLATTER CHARGER $99.99 |
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2 EARLY 20TH CENTURY DELFT BLUE PORCELAIN TRUMPET VASES $269.00 |
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VTG GERMANY GERMAN BLUE & WHITE DELFT PORCELAIN MILKMAID LADY CREAMER PITCHER $6.99 |
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RP644 Vtg Delft Porcelain Barrel Shape Mini Mug Stein $9.99 |
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Pair of Vintage Collectible Miniature Delft Porcelain "Dutch Wooden" Shoes $8.99 |
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Pretty Porcelain Dutch girl bell, Not Blue Delft, Color Cobalt Blue with gold . $5.99 |
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Lot 4 Flow Blue porcelain figurines flower pots jardinieres delft tile @$1.50 $5.99 |
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Vintage lot Flow Blue Delft type figurines sitters statues porcelain $1.50@ $7.49 |
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Vintage lot Flow Blue Delft type Porcelain Rice Bowls Pitcher Figurines $1.05@ $8.25 |
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COLLECTIBLE (2)PORCELAIN HOLLAND DELFT SHOES $17.79 |
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Vintage Delft Blue / White Porcelain Ceramic Dutch Shoe Ash Tray Windmill Design $8.99 |
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VINTAGE DUTCH DELFT POTTERY FLOWER VASE HANDPAINTED SIGNED PORCELAIN DECORATIVE $125.00 |
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VINTAGE MINIATURE BLAUW/DELFT PORCELAIN DUTCH SHOE - Numbered $16.00 |
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DELFT PORCELAIN DUTCH SHOE $2.50 |
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UNUSUAL DELFT COBBLER TRINKET BOX- PORCELAIN- BOW CLASP- H/P- COLORFUL $8.99 |
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Silvestri Delft Blue look Ceramic Porcelain Candlestick Holders 2 $14.99 |
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b989 UNIQ porcelain ANTIQUE DELFT CLOCK SET RAUENSTEIN $345.00 |
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VTG DELFT HUMIDOR,Van Rossem's Toeback Anno 1750,Delfts,Antique,porcelain,Dutch $9.99 |
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Pair of Handpainted Delfts Blauw Porcelain Clogs #645 3" length $8.99 |
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Delfts Holland Porcelain Dutch Shoe Ashtray $16.50 |
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VINTAGE DELFT PORCELAIN ASHTRAY / BLUE FLORAL DESIGN / STAMPED $8.00 |
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Vintage decorative Delft porcelain Dutch boy figurine dinner bell. $12.99 |
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VINTAGE SIGNED BLUE DELFT PORCELAIN CIGARETTE HOLDER $29.75 |
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Vintage Oriental / Delft Style Porcelain Ginger Jar $30.01 |
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Delft Porcelain Thimble * Windmill * Dutch * Pottery * Sewing * $8.99 |
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Delft Porcelain Thimble * Windmill * Dutch * Pottery * Sewing * $8.99 |
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BIG 14+"T HP Porcelain COBALT Blue Delft Style Vase BEAUTIFUL! $85.00 |
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Collectible Bell - Delft - Holland - Hand Painted - Windmill - Porcelain -Marked $29.99 |
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DELFT HOLLAND LOVELY OLD VINTAGE PORCELAIN 12" LARGE PLATE $75.00 |
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VINTAGE DELFT PORCELAIN PITCHER - WILLIAMSBURG RESTORATION - MADE IN HOLLAND $49.95 |
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German Delft Porcelain Plate Blue & White Windmill & Boat $24.99 |
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(2) Delfts Porcelain Blue White Clogs Silver Trimmed Ashtray #543 $22.50 |
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Blue and white Delft Porcelain Figurine, "Dutch Girl"Japan ,50's $10.99 |
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vintage lot of 16 enesco korea blue delft porcelain miniatures excellent $14.99 |
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Delftware Delft Blue & White Porcelain Wall Hanging Mold Hand Painted $14.99 |
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Porcelain Delft Blue Building Corked Bottle P. Hoppe Holland Hand Painted $9.99 |
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Delft Holland blue white porcelain delfts bell windmill hand painted $24.69 |
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Delft Holland clog shoe ash tray blue white porcelain delfts ashtray $24.96 |
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Royal Goedewaagen Delft Porcelain Holland Hand Painted Cup $24.95 |
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Rare Signed Royal Delft Blue Porcelain Plate 7.5 inches wide $249.00 |
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Porcelain Delft Tiny Wee Dutch Shoes w/ Blue Windmills $24.50 |
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DELFT porcelain blue with windmill bell 2 1/2" tall $8.99 |
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From an Estate Beautiful Handpainted "Delft Blue" Porcelain Holland 2" Shoes $1.19 |
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Vintage lot of 3 pieces of DELFT Teacup and wood SHOE pottery PORCELAIN $14.99 |
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VINTAGE DELFT POTTERY PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE HANDPAINTED SHOE ASHTRAY HOLLAND $145.00 |
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DELFT SOLVANG Porcelain TEA LITE Candle Holder Cut out Hearts w/Candle $1.79 |
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Delft or Styled Porcelain Knob 3" Diameter - Paperweight or Knob Use - EX $9.00 |
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LOVELY BLUE DELFT VINTAGE 5 1/4" PORCELAIN SPICE SHAKER NO RESERVE $7.99 |
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LOVELY BLUE DELFT VINTAGE 5 3/4" PORCELAIN LIDDED CANISTER, SIGNED NO RESERVE $9.99 |
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Lot of 5 Vintage Hand Painted Porcelain Delft Holland Windmill Shoe Tulip NR $9.95 |
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HUGE18"HP Porcelain COBALT Delft Style Vase BEAUTIFUL! $125.00 |
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VINTAGE DELFT POTTERY PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE HANDPAINTED SHOE ASHTRAY HOLLAND $99.00 |
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Vintage Blue White Delfts Porcelain Dutch Shoe Holland $7.99 |
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Delft porcelain V.Rossem's tobacco jar man smokes pipe in stockade labels 1800's $250.00 |
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2 DELFT CANDLE HOLDER'S DECORATIVE COLLECTIBLE MINIATURE PORCELAIN $5.00 |
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Miniature Hand Painted Delft Green and Blue andWhite Porcelain Tankard Mugs $5.99 |
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Miniature Hand Painted Delft Blue DALC Porcelain Basket $5.99 |
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Miniature Hand Painted Delft Blue Porcelain Decanter Bottle with Stopper $8.99 |
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Miniature Hand Painted Delft Blue Porcelain Ashtray $4.99 |
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Miniature Hand Painted Delft Blue DALC Porcelain Bell $5.99 |
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DELFTS 6" PORCELAIN DUTCH SHOE WITH BLUE PAINTING, 2 WINDMILLS, 1 COTTAGE $16.00 |
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Vintage Delft Blue Holland Porcelain Shoe Ashtray $14.99 |
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Delft Shoe Planter All Porcelain White /Blue Windmill Design Kg. 71/2" EX. $7.50 |
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rare 1913 book DELFT, DUTCH POTTERY & PORCELAIN , Batsford, Knowles, 50+ plates! $23.69 |
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FABULOUS New BIG Porcelain Delft Style Pitcher Vase BUTTERFLY! $125.00 |
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Handpainted Porcelain Blue Delft Canal House Vinegar Oli Jar $19.99 |
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Handpainted Porcelain Blue Delft Dutch Clog Shoes Souvenir Holland $9.99 |
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Handpainted Porcelain Blue Delft Cow Creamer $34.99 |
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Royal Delft Bell hand painted porcelain with windmill design. NICE ! $9.99 |
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4 pc LOT Porcelain Delft Blue Dutch Girl feeding goose CHICKENS BOY PIG SKATING $26.75 |
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Delft Blue Dog Salt and Pepper Shaker #D417 $10.95 Cute Delft blue doggie salt and pepper shakers are sitting in a basket, all made of porcelain! The cute dog salt and pepper shakers measure 2 3/4 inches tall and the basket is 5 inches long. The dogs have cute bows on their necks and a traditional windmill design on their backs and inside the basket. Hand painted, made in Holland.... |
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Now Designs Stina Delft Mugs, Set of 4 $28.60 For over 45 years, Now Designs has brought high-quality, fashion-forward textiles, accessories and gifts into your home. Curl up with a warm drink and enjoy a break with these beloved mugs from Now Designs. This set includes four matching mugs, each with a 12-ounce capacity. The mugs are made of porcelain, which makes them durable and sensible: microwave and dishwasher safe.... |
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Now Designs Teapot, Maja Delft $16.50 For over 45 years, Now Designs has brought high-quality, fashion-forward textiles, accessories and gifts into your home. Curl up by the fire with a warm drink and enjoy a break with a pot of tea. This 26-ounce teapot is made of porcelain, which makes it durable and sensible: microwave and dishwasher safe. Makes a thoughtful gift.... |
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Switchplates White Porcelain, Triple Toggle Delft Blue Switch Plate $14.00 Triple Toggle Delft Blue Switch Plate... |
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Blue Willow Plate High Gloss Ceramic Drawer Knob $3.25 Handcrafted in the USA to the highest standards by "Decoration Sensation" using a specialized heat fused, high definition image transfer, that is tripled sealed with a UV resistant glass like gloss finish to ensure durability, easy cleaning, and to obtain an enamel hard like finish. Unlike some of our competitors cheaper plastic and wooden drawer knobs, our drawer knobs are made from high grade ce... |
