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Blue Amsterdam

Awards: Published and Awarded by 1x.com expert curators. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Amsterdam is the capital and most populous municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its status as the capital is mandated by the Constitution of the Netherlands, although it is not the seat of the government, which is The Hague. The city is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country. Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city's origin as a dam of the river Amstel. Originating as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age (17th century), a result of its innovative developments in trade. In the 19th and 20th centuries the city expanded, and many new neighbourhoods and suburbs were planned and built. The 17th-century canals of Amsterdam and the 19–20th century Defence Line of Amsterdam are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

48/52 - A Jewel in Rotterdam

Delfshaven, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

49/52 - Moody Ghent

Ghent, Belgium.

46/52 - Frozen Kinderdijk

Awards: Published and Awarded by 1x.com expert curators. Kinderdijk, The Netherlands.

Back to Zaanse Schans

Zaanse Schans, The Netherlands. The colourful windmills by the canals are one of the most iconic landscapes of Northern Holland. Zaanse Schans is a village that in the 17th century had more than 600 windmills. 8 of them were well preserved and relocated to form the Zaans Museum, which offers a glimpse into the Netherlands industrial past.

44/52 - Evening at Zaanse Schans

Zaanse Schans, The Netherlands. The colourful windmills by the canals are one of the most iconic landscapes of Northern Holland. Zaanse Schans is a village that in the 17th century had more than 600 windmills. 8 of them were well preserved and relocated to form the Zaans Museum, which offers a glimpse into the Netherlands industrial past with authentic houses, windmills, a tinware factory, a cheese and dairy factory and other crafts.

Winter in Amsterdam 2

The end of a January day in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is the capital and most populous municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its status as the capital is mandated by the Constitution of the Netherlands, although it is not the seat of the government, which is The Hague. The city is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country. Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city's origin as a dam of the river Amstel. Originating as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age (17th century), a result of its innovative developments in trade. In the 19th and 20th centuries the city expanded, and many new neighbourhoods and suburbs were planned and built. The 17th-century canals of Amsterdam and the 19–20th century Defence Line of Amsterdam are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Winter in Amsterdam

A sunny afternoon of January in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is the capital and most populous municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its status as the capital is mandated by the Constitution of the Netherlands, although it is not the seat of the government, which is The Hague. The city is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country. Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city's origin as a dam of the river Amstel. Originating as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age (17th century), a result of its innovative developments in trade. In the 19th and 20th centuries the city expanded, and many new neighbourhoods and suburbs were planned and built. The 17th-century canals of Amsterdam and the 19–20th century Defence Line of Amsterdam are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Tree

Frozen canal at Kinderdijk, South Holland, The Netherlands. Kinderdijk is a village in the Netherlands, about 15 km east of Rotterdam. Kinderdijk is situated in a polder in the Alblasserwaard at the confluence of the Lek and Noord rivers. To drain the polder, a system of 19 windmills was built around 1740. This group of mills is the largest concentration of old windmills and are one of the best-known Dutch tourist sites. They have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

The bridge and the windmills

Winter sunrise at Kinderdijk, South Holland, The Netherlands. Kinderdijk is a village in the Netherlands, about 15 km east of Rotterdam. Kinderdijk is situated in a polder in the Alblasserwaard at the confluence of the Lek and Noord rivers. To drain the polder, a system of 19 windmills was built around 1740. This group of mills is the largest concentration of old windmills and are one of the best-known Dutch tourist sites. They have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

Arches of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Amsterdam is the capital and most populous municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its status as the capital is mandated by the Constitution of the Netherlands, although it is not the seat of the government, which is The Hague. The city is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country. Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city's origin as a dam of the river Amstel. Originating as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age (17th century), a result of its innovative developments in trade. In the 19th and 20th centuries the city expanded, and many new neighbourhoods and suburbs were planned and built. The 17th-century canals of Amsterdam and the 19–20th century Defence Line of Amsterdam are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Rotterdam Towers

Rotterdam by Night, The Netherlands. Rotterdam is a city in South Holland, within the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt river delta at the North Sea. Rotterdam has the largest port in Europe, with the rivers Meuse and Rhine providing excellent access to the hinterland upstream reaching to Basel, Switzerland and into France. The port's main activities are petrochemical industries and general cargo handling and transshipment. The harbour functions as an important transit point for bulk materials and between the European continent and overseas.

Lights of Rotterdam

Rotterdam by Night from the Euromast Tower, The Netherlands. Rotterdam is a city in South Holland, within the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt river delta at the North Sea. Rotterdam has the largest port in Europe, with the rivers Meuse and Rhine providing excellent access to the hinterland upstream reaching to Basel, Switzerland and into France. The port's main activities are petrochemical industries and general cargo handling and transshipment. The harbour functions as an important transit point for bulk materials and between the European continent and overseas.

Night at Zaanse Schans

The Netherlands