R@ptor's AMSTERDAM

R@ptor · #1 Posted **Sep 5, 2011, 1:25 AM**

After my regularly updated threads 'R@ptor's World', 'R@ptor's Shanghai' and 'R@ptor's Germany' it is now time for the fourth installment of the series.

With two 10 months breaks in Shanghai and Taipei in between, Amsterdam has been my hometown since 2007. In those 4 years I've taken thousands of photos all over the city - from places where tourists vastly outnumber the locals to those places even unknown to most residents.

Kloveniersburgwal

amsterdam_001 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Zeedijk

amsterdam_002 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Nemo

amsterdam_003 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Albert Cuyp Markt

amsterdam_004 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

R@ptor · #2 Posted **Sep 5, 2011, 1:29 AM**

Brouwersgracht

amsterdam_005 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Zuidoost

amsterdam_006 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Singel

amsterdam_007 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Toyo Ito & Vinoly

amsterdam_008 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

R@ptor · #3 Posted **Sep 5, 2011, 1:34 AM**

Amstel

amsterdam_009 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Leidsestraat

amsterdam_010 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

KNSM-eiland

amsterdam_011 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Staalstraat

amsterdam_012 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

R@ptor · #4 Posted **Sep 5, 2011, 1:37 AM**

Red Light District

amsterdam_013 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

St. Nicolaas Kerk

amsterdam_014 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Sarphatipark

amsterdam_015 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Filmmuseum

amsterdam_016 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Travis007 · #5 Posted **Sep 5, 2011, 3:21 AM**

Nice photos! Amsterdam is definitely on my list of must-see European cities.

ColDayMan · #6 Posted **Sep 5, 2011, 9:28 PM**

Awesome city.

R@ptor · #7 Posted **Sep 5, 2011, 10:26 PM**

Nieuwmarkt

amsterdam_017 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Koninginnedag

amsterdam_018 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Weteringschans

amsterdam_019 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Oud Zuid

amsterdam_020 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Tony · #8 Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 4:11 PM**

Awesome, keep em coming.

ue · #9 Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 7:20 PM**

Just lovely. I like the character of the Canal Belt very much, but Amsterdam seems to get modern architecture very well as well, as evidenced by the Zuid-as and the eastern portlands. I'd say it's better overall than Rotterdam's modern architecture and equivalent to Frankfurt's (maybe better?).

R@ptor · #10 Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 8:01 PM**

Omval

amsterdam_021 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Prinsengracht

amsterdam_022 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Nieuwe Meer

amsterdam_023 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Leidseplein @ Night

amsterdam_024 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

R@ptor · #11 Posted **Sep 23, 2011, 9:31 PM**

Rijksmuseum

amsterdam_025 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

The Rock

amsterdam_026 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Prinsen Eiland

amsterdam_027 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Westerdokseiland

amsterdam_028 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

peanut gallery · #12 Posted **Sep 24, 2011, 12:05 AM**

Well, this is obviously going to be one of my favorite threads going forward. I love Amsterdam and can't wait to visit again. I look forward to more, Jochen, especially some of those little-known places. I fell in love with it based on the city center alone and would love to see more of the other parts of the city.

Benonie · #13 Posted **Sep 24, 2011, 1:06 PM**

Great thread with beautiful pictures!

Amsterdam has got a perfect mix of old and new. What's Nemo by the way? A kind of cultural center?

R@ptor · #14 Posted **Oct 7, 2011, 11:24 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benonie

What's Nemo by the way? A kind of cultural center?

It's a science museum with a public sun roof on top of it.

Stationsplein

amsterdam_029 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Oudezijds Voorburgwal

amsterdam_030 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Zuidas

amsterdam_031 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Magere Brug @ Night

amsterdam_032 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

R@ptor · #15 Posted **Oct 28, 2011, 1:42 AM**

Leidsestraat

amsterdam_033 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Oude Kerk

amsterdam_034 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

De Pijp

amsterdam_035 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Openbare Bibliotheek

amsterdam_036 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

kool maudit · #16 Posted **Oct 28, 2011, 1:53 AM**

wow - interesting. the english and the dutch are linked cultures. the languages sound the same, and much of london looks like a bloated version of the above.

goldcntry · #17 Posted **Oct 28, 2011, 2:18 PM**

I love your style and your city Raptor! Keep 'em coming!

sunbeach · #18 Posted **Oct 28, 2011, 4:58 PM**

I'm glad Amsterdam preserved it's old (or rebuilt after WWII?) architecture. It's also nice to see the newer buildings blend well with the old. Very nice photos.

Nightsky · #19 Posted **Oct 28, 2011, 5:45 PM**

Amsterdam looks nice and relaxed!

R@ptor · #20 Posted **Nov 9, 2011, 9:39 PM**

Oudezijds Achterburgwal

amsterdam_037 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Dam Square Fair

amsterdam_038 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Oud Zuid

amsterdam_039 by Raptor1982, on Flickr

Oud West

amsterdam_040 by Raptor1982, on Flickr