New on 500px : Reguliersgracht by patch by patch

Reguliersgracht is one of the well known canals of Amsterdam. From this particular spot, you can see seven bridges, as well as some fine examples of the classic Dutch architecture.

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New on 500px : Amsterdam by remoscarfo by remoscarfo

Canal Ring Amsterdam.

Alongside tulips and windmills, the global image of Amsterdam is one of a city entwined with water. Since its development in the 17th century, Amsterdam’s Canal Ring has grown to be one of the world’s most unique urban landscapes.

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New on 500px : Amsterdam by remoscarfo by remoscarfo

A Bike and plenty of sunshine hours …. it was heavenly in Amsterdam 😉

The Canals of Amsterdam are delectable to cycle through, so much fun!

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New on 500px : Blue hour in Zaanse schans (The Netherlands) by JazzMatezz by JazzMatezz

I borrowed an OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5ii with Olympus 12-40mm 2.8 lens for free on 6 May 2016 for a weekend. The day after I decided to go to The Zaanse Schans, a windmill and museum park in Noord-Holland province which was the most popular attraction with foreign tourists in the Netherlands last year. After arriving just 15 min before sunset I made some sunset photos but was less satisfied because of the positioning of the windmills and the position of the sun. I decided till the blue hour kicked in and I made this photo of the famous cheese farm during the. I wasn’t the only photographer who was busy there.

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About the lens & camera combination:
I actually llike this combination and prefer it above my Nikon D7100 kit. It is small, light, lens is very sharp and not so much flare when shooting in the sun or street lights, I like the focus peaking and magnification combination(nice for nightphotography), facetracking is a nice feature and usefull, and it can shoot like a machine gun (handy for small kids ;-). But i won’t switch to Olympus because in the future I would like to switch to a full frame camera because I like to shoot land/sea and cityscapes.

More about the cheesefarm from the photo
The Catharina Hoeve is an authentic 17th-century cheese farm, situated at the Zaanse Schans, close to Amsterdam. The Zaanse Schans is a popular tourist attraction for good reason: its historical wooden houses, warehouses and fully-operating windmills offer a true taste of ‘Old Holland’. Upon arrival at the Catharina Hoeve you can attend a cheese making demonstration, as well as tasting the various products and exploring the gift shop, where you’ll find a wide variety of cow, sheep and goat products. Entrance and tasting is free. Demonstrations are available in multiple languages.

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New on 500px : Kinderdijk, Holland. by remoscarfo by remoscarfo

Kinderdijk windmills: unique & iconic water management.

A significant part of Holland is situated up to approximately 7 meters below sea level. The Dutch don’t notice any of this though, because an incredibly innovative and intricate system keeps the ever-rising seawater from flooding the land. Even during spring tide, the Dutch are safely guarded from being washed away…
The most important aspect of UNESCO World Heritage Kinderdijk is undoubtedly the unique collection of 19 authentic windmills, which are considered a Dutch icon throughout the entire world.

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New on 500px : Amsterdam by remoscarfo by remoscarfo

What makes Amsterdam so attractive besides this sunset is the 17th century historical atmosphere combined with the mentality of a modern metropolis creating a friendly and relaxed environment. The small scale of the buildings and the intimacy of the streets, canals and squares create an atmosphere that visitors find unique.

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New on 500px : Canal Living in Amsterdam by jodylenderman by jodylenderman

Walking along the canals in Jordaan, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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New on 500px : Floating Houses. by remoscarfo by remoscarfo

Canal Ring Amsterdam.

Alongside tulips and windmills, the global image of Amsterdam is one of a city entwined with water. Since its development in the 17th century, Amsterdam’s Canal Ring has grown to be one of the world’s most unique urban landscapes.

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New on 500px : Lucid by Thokuipers by Thokuipers

I took this picture last week at the Zaanse Schans. i think it looks kind of surreal.

The Zaanse Schans is a neigherhood of Zaandam (near Amsterdam, the Netherlands). It has a collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses, the ca. 35 houses from all over the Zaanstreek were moved to the area starting in 1961.

If you are visiting Amsterdam you definitely have to visit the Zaanse Schans too, it is only like a 20 min drive from Amsterdam.

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New on 500px : Cheese farm Catharina Hoeve by JaapKnasterhuis by JaapKnasterhuis

A cheesemaker amid the windmills and the watery polder. It is the perfect picture of the Netherlands.

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New on 500px : Historical harbor of Leiden by RichardSteenvoorden by RichardSteenvoorden

For the ‘culture of Europe’ contest! Please like and comment ;). The historical harbor of Leiden in the Netherlands during a beautiful golden hour in the morning.

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