Jan.10 - Amsterdam - Canals and other marvels

The apartment we rented on the Prinsengracht

The apartment we rented - inset

The apartment, Betty and the staircase

The minuscule but complete apartment

The amazing view from the apt.-Left

View from the apartment-Front

View from the apartment-Right

Begijnhof: View from the Spui entrance

Begijnhof: Northern square

Corner of Keizersgracht and Herenstraat

Patisserie, Betty

Baroque and Art Déco

Art Nouveau mosaics: rivers Ij(Y) and Amstel

Korenmetershuis, 1620

Royal Palace Carillon

Portuguese Sinagogue

Portuguese Sinagogue: the Ten Commandments

Portuguese Sinagogue: the special gallery

Portuguese Sinagogue: an old Jewish man

Great Synagogue as a Jewish Museum

Purim scroll, Alsace, 18th C

Purim scroll: Baroque musicians

Purim in the Portuguese Synagogue. Painted engraving c.1750

Rembrandthuis (house of Rembrandt)

Rembrandthuis: entrance with original furniture

Rembrandthuis: paint preparation in the 17th C

Rembrandthuis: view over canal

Pedestrian bridge, Betty

View from the apt. after the snowstorm - Left

View from the apt. after the snowstorm - Right

Leliesgracht

Baby goes to school, Dutch-style

Prinsengracht: Baroque canal houses

Keizersgracht corner with Leidsegracht

Herengracht: Canal boat Prinses Margriet

Rembrandtplein bar: Claudio

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