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Kromme Waal
The Kromme Waal is a street in Amsterdam between the Prins Hendrikkade and the Oude Waal. From Kraansluis (bridge 300, in the Prins Hendrikkade) to Waalseilandbrug (bridge 283), the street forms the western quay of the Waalseilandsgracht, the old inner harbor of Amsterdam between the Montelbaanstoren and the IJ. Trivia *The architect Bernard Bijvoet (1889-1979) was born here. *A photo of a tugboat in the Kromme Waal adorns the cover of The Beach Boys' album ''Holland Holland is a geographical regionG. Geerts & H. Heestermans, 1981, ''Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Deel I'', Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht, p 1105 and former province on the western coast of the Netherlands. From the 10th to the 16th c ...'' (1973). File:Hilda und Hausboote, Kromme Waal Amsterdam-2.jpg , Houseboats on the Waalseilandgracht and houses on the Kromme Waal street (June 2017) File:Waalseilandsgracht, foto 5 Jacob Olie (max res).jpg , Kromme Waal looking north towards bridge 300, 1897 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the City Region of Amsterdam, urban area and 2,480,394 in the Amsterdam metropolitan area, metropolitan area. Located in the Provinces of the Netherlands, Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now designated a World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amsterdam was founded at the mouth of the Amstel River that was dammed to control flooding; the city's name derives from the Amstel dam. Originally a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became a major world port during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, when the Netherlands was an economic powerhouse. Amsterdam is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prins Hendrikkade
Prins Hendrikkade (Dutch language, Dutch for "Prince Henry's Quay") is a major street in the centre of Amsterdam. It passes Amsterdam Centraal station, Amsterdam Central Station, intersects the Damrak at the mouth of the Amstel river, and forms the southern end of the IJtunnel across the IJ (bay), IJ bay. The street formed the northern edge and outer harbour of the city until the 19th century. It was named after Prince Henry of the Netherlands (1820–1879), Prince Henry of the Netherlands, youngest son of William II of the Netherlands, King William II, following Henry's death in 1879. The Prins Hendrikkade runs roughly northwest to southeast, from the northern end of Singel canal to Kattenburgerplein square. Car traffic is banned from the part of the street directly in front of Amsterdam Central Station, between Martelaarsgracht and Damrak. The street continues in westerly direction as Nieuwe Westerdokstraat and Haarlemmerhouttuinen. At the eastern end, the street turns north at K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waalseilandsgracht
The Waalseilandsgracht, or Waalseilandgracht, is a short, wide canal in the east part of the inner city of Amsterdam. Location The Waalseilandsgracht runs between the Oosterdok (originally part of the IJ) at the Scheepvaarthuis and the Oudeschans at the Montelbaanstoren. Three bridges cross the Waalseilandsgracht: * Prins Hendrikkade crosses at the Oosterdok de Kraansluis (bridge no. 300), * The monumental Waalseiland bridge (bridge no. 283) crosses the middle * At the Montelbaan tower along the Oudeschans it is crossed by the Montelbaans bridge (bridge no. 280). The streets along the water on the west and south side (Lastagebuurt) are called Kromme Waal and Oude Waal. On the northeast side (on the Waalseiland): Binnenkant. History The canal is named after the Waalseiland to the northeast of it, which was created by infill in 1644. The Waalseilandsgracht was part of the Port of Amsterdam until the 19th century . File:Waalseiland (1657).jpg , The Waalseilandsgracht (above) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montelbaanstoren
The Montelbaanstoren is a tower on bank of the Oudeschans – a canal in Amsterdam. The original tower was built in 1516 as part of the Walls of Amsterdam for the purpose of defending the city and the harbour. The top half, designed by Hendrick de Keyser, was extended to its current, decorative form in 1606. Since then the tower has been 48m tall. Because the 3rd Duke of Alba proposed incorporating the tower into a castle (the ''Monte Albano'') the tower became known in Dutch as the ''Monte Albano Toren''. Over the years this became garbled to "Montelbaanstoren." The castle was never built. Gallery Cornelis anthonisz vogelvluchtkaart amsterdam detail.jpg, Eastern Amsterdam circa 1544, with Montelbaanstoren in the lower left corner Montelbaanstoren aan de Oude Schans vlak bij de Kikkerbilssluis Amsterdam Nederland Foto Wolfgang Pehlemann IMG 2176.jpg, Montelbaan-Tower (built in 1516) at the Oude Schans Oudeschans.jpg, The Montelbaanstoren at the Oudeschans MK49519 Embarkation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IJ (Amsterdam)
The IJ (; sometimes shown on old maps as ''Y'' or ''Ye'') is a body of water, formerly a bay, in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is known for being Amsterdam's waterfront. Etymology The name IJ is derived from the West Frisian word ''ie'', alternatively spelled ''ije'', meaning water and cognate with the English word ea. The name consists of the digraph ij which is capitalized as IJ. Geography Today, the IJ is divided into two parts: * To the west of the Oranjesluizen (Oranje Locks), the Binnen-IJ (inner IJ), or Afgesloten-IJ (closed IJ), is directly connected to the North Sea Canal, where the port of IJmuiden and the North Sea can be reached. * To the east of the Oranjesluizen, the Buiten-IJ (outer IJ) is an extension of the IJmeer which is itself an extension of the Markermeer. The IJ is connected to the North Sea to the west and the IJmeer to the east by a set of locks. History There are several theories about the origins of the IJ. Perhaps it began as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American Rock music, rock band that formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian Wilson, Brian, Dennis Wilson, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Distinguished by their vocal harmony, vocal harmonies, adolescent-themed lyrics, and musical ingenuity, they are one of the most influential acts of the rock era. They drew on the music of traditional pop, older pop vocal groups, 1950s rock and roll, and black R&B to create their unique sound. Under Brian's direction, they often incorporated classical music, classical or jazz elements and Recording studio as an instrument, unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways. The Beach Boys began as a garage band, managed by the Wilsons' father Murry Wilson, Murry, with Brian serving as composer, arranger, producer, and ''de facto'' leader. In 1963, they enjoyed their first national hit with "Surfin' U.S.A.", beginning a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holland (album)
''Holland'' is the 19th studio album by American rock music, rock band the Beach Boys, released January 8, 1973 on Brother Records, Brother/Reprise Records, Reprise. It is their first album recorded without Bruce Johnston since 1965, their second with Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar, and their final studio album created under the ''de facto'' leadership of Carl Wilson and manager Jack Rieley. The LP was originally packaged with a bonus EP, ''Mount Vernon and Fairway'', which consisted of a 12-minute fairy tale written and produced by Brian Wilson, Brian and Carl Wilson. Per its title, ''Holland'' was recorded over the summer of 1972 at a barn in Baambrugge, near Amsterdam, where the band members and their entourage had decamped for several months in the pursuit of creative inspiration. Recording the album was an unprecedented and extremely costly venture, as the group had commissioned their engineers to renovate the barn, which had housed an existing studio, using components fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waalseilandgracht
The Waalseilandsgracht, or Waalseilandgracht, is a short, wide canal in the east part of the inner city of Amsterdam. Location The Waalseilandsgracht runs between the Oosterdok (originally part of the IJ) at the Scheepvaarthuis and the Oudeschans at the Montelbaanstoren. Three bridges cross the Waalseilandsgracht: * Prins Hendrikkade crosses at the Oosterdok de Kraansluis (bridge no. 300), * The monumental Waalseiland bridge (bridge no. 283) crosses the middle * At the Montelbaan tower along the Oudeschans it is crossed by the Montelbaans bridge (bridge no. 280). The streets along the water on the west and south side (Lastagebuurt) are called Kromme Waal and Oude Waal. On the northeast side (on the Waalseiland): Binnenkant. History The canal is named after the Waalseiland to the northeast of it, which was created by infill in 1644. The Waalseilandsgracht was part of the Port of Amsterdam until the 19th century . File:Waalseiland (1657).jpg , The Waalseilandsgracht (above) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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