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Amsterdam 2007
My Spring trip into Amsterdam was brief and restricted to seeing only the most exposed and tourist laiden portion of the city. With that in mind, I still managed to enjoy a small part of this progressive European city.
A Ferris wheel, making this an official tourist trap. I didn't expect to see this in Amsterdam.
Another hotel in Dam Square.
This statue in Dam Square is often referred to as the Grey Penis.
The Debuenkorf Bazaar.
Hotels fade into bars as you approach De Wallen. Looking Southeast on Dam Street.
The Old Church, or Oudekerk in De Wallen - an ironic sight for the Red Light District.
Looking Northeast on Kloveniers Burgwal.
Head shops are easy to find in De Wallen. Looking Southeast on New Hoog Street.
Looking Northwest down Barnde Lane.
De Waag, one of the oldest buildings in Amsterdam - now a historical museum.
Empty windows indicate it's too early for most of the girls in the Red Light District.
Cleanup in the De Wallen was occuring everywhere I went Sunday morning in De Wallen.
Looking Northeast on Korte Niezel
Looking South on Nieuweburg Lane.
Sint Nicolaas - a church outside of Central Station.
Not sure what this was all about...
Looking at Central Station from the South. Construction and remodeling continue.
Looking Southwest on Damrak. Despite the tourist population, it is still beautiful.
The Sanitation crews continue on Damrak, cleaning up Saturday nights party.
I stop for a quick beer in Amsterdam.
Korenwolf - Made with Real Hampster.
It seems that construction is ever present at Central Station.
No Spot for your Bicycle? There's Additional Parking Behind Central Station.
Amsterdam Municipal Police vehicles parked outside the Central Station.
Inside Amsterdam Central awaiting the train back to Schiphol International Airport.
A movie from outside the train station, showing Amsterdam on a Sunday morning.
A movie complete with church bells ringing, just as I walked out of the train station.