Visit the 17th Century Canal Ring in Amsterdam

The 17th Century Canal Ring in Amsterdam, also known as the Grachtengordel, was constructed during the Dutch Golden Age and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2010.

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Canals of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, has been called the "Venice of the North" for its more than one hundred kilometres of canals, about 90 islands and 1,500 bridges. The three main canals, Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht, dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the grachtengordel. Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings.

This description uses material from the Wikipedia article on Canals of Amsterdam and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (view authors).