These are some of my favourite buildings that I visited during my holiday in Amsterdam. I like the aesthetical features of these buildings and the structural form they exhibit.

1. AMSTERDAM, SUMMER 2009
THESE ARE SOME OF MY FAVOURITE BUILDINGS THAT I VISITED DURING MY
HOLIDAY TO AMSTERDAM.

2. AMSTERDAM CENTRAL
Designed by Pierre Cuypers and A. L. van Gendt

3. CANAL HOUSES
Very attractive canal houses, all along the canals in central Amsterdam.

4. CANAL LIFTING BRIDGE
One of many different types of canal bridges in Amsterdam.

5. CANAL BOAT TOUR
Picturesque way to see Amsterdam, many lovely houses and bridges,
lots of people cycling.

6. ANNE FRANK HOUSE
Plaque at front entrance to Anne Frank’s house.

7. ANNE FRANK HOUSE
FRONT ENTRANCE
Visited here, interesting history.

8. NIEUWMARKT
The Waag in Nieuwmarkt formerly a city wall gatehouse
like the Bargate in Southampton.

9. DIE PORT VAN CLEVE HOTEL
Former Heineken Brewery, now a hotel that we stayed in.

10. RIJKSMUSEUM
Undergoing Repair, Rebuilding and Refurbishment.
Pierre Cuypers architect (1827–1921)

11. VONDELPARK
Lovely park to cycle around Filmmuseum building here also looks good.

12. FILMMUSEUM BUILDING
In Vondelpark, used to be a 19 th Century Pavilion, didn't go in here but
impressive building style to view.

13. OUDERKERK AAN DE AMSTEL
Attractive village to cycle out to for a drink, had a large Portuguese Jewish
community of 5000 before WWII but reduced to several families by the Nazi’s.

14. VOLENDAM
Very scenic, nice to relax with a drink here.

15. ZAANSE SCHANS WINDMILLS
Windmill Museum on edge of Amsterdam, many original windmills here.