Blauwburgwal is Amsterdam shortest canal, no more than 100 meters in length and connects the two innermost canals, Singel and Herengracht. It’s no more than a 15-minute walk from central station, so perfect if you… Blauwburgwal – Amsterdam’s Shortest Canal
The Portuguese-Israeli Synagogue is a late 17th-century Sephardic synagogue in Amsterdam. It is also known as the Esnoga which is the Ladino word for synagogue. The construction of the synagogue was completed in 1675. In January 2012 Israeli Prime-Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described this as “one of the most beautiful synagogues I have ever seen.” Portuguese Synagogue Amsterdam
Many of Amsterdam’s older buildings have decorative gables at the top. The canal house gables come in a variety of styles and additionally, give an insight into the history of the building. The gable is… Canal House Gables
