If you have not been to Amsterdam you have not seen Europe.

A pretty strong claim. Yes, I know.

But seriously: Amsterdam is for sure among the most beautiful cities in Europe. Easily on par with Venice, Rome or Paris. 
A must-visit destination in Europe.

Like in many other cities in Europe people like to be out on the streets, in cafes, in parks, etc… And Amsterdam’s inhabitants are a colorful lot in every sense of the word.

The amount of cafes, restaurants and other options to hang out are staggering. And the Dutch seem not to miss any opportunity to be outdoors.

I also think there are not many other cities in the world that have so many of its citizens living on boats. Houseboats to be precise. And indeed most of those are more houses than boats.

The majority of those houseboats do not even have a motor or any propulsion. 

I hope I will one day be invited onto one of those to see what feels like to live on a boat.

One more striking aspect of Amsterdam is its bicycle culture. I heard that every Dutch citizen has at least two bikes, if not more. And it shows in the streets of Amsterdam.

My personal favorite photographs from this tip are the following. All are in one way or another, shop-window photos.

I can’t really say what draws me to this kind of photographs. Probably the inherent abstraction.

I hope you all have enjoyed exploring Amsterdam with me. Leave a comment, will ya’…

Truly’ DOMINIK