Yesterday (2008/03/08) I walked from the new Zuidas area to the historic center of Amsterdam, this is a selection of the photos I took.

1. The "Zuidas" the new business district currently under construction.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3800.jpg

2. High density.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3821.jpg

3. self portrait

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3845.jpg

4. It was windy and cold around the new buildings

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3851.jpg

5. The Minervalaan

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3872.jpg

6. With it's villa's in total contrast with the new buildings close by.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3879.jpg

7.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3882.jpg

8. Looking back #1

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3880.jpg

9. The Zuider Amstelkanaal, a rowing crew that didn't do to good judging by the screams.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3888.jpg

10. Going to Oud Zuid (Old South)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3890.jpg

11. Looking back #2

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3895.jpg

12. Minervasquare

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3900.jpg

13. typical houses for the area

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3902.jpg

14.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3904.jpg

15. details

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3907.jpg

16.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3914.jpg

17. Amsterdam Hilton

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3918.jpg

18. Looking back #3

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3920.jpg

19. the Noorder Amstelkanaal

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3923.jpg

20. The Lairesse Street

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3924.jpg

21. The area becomes older and wealthier

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3930.jpg

22. We're even the sign of the biggest supermarket chain in Holland is in gold

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3926.jpg

23.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3933.jpg

24.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3942.jpg

25. Street scenes

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3947.jpg

26.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3955.jpg

27.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3951.jpg

28.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3959.jpg

29. Pyramid's in the distance

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3965.jpg

30. And I end with the place to be in Amsterdam Zuid, the most exclusive shopping street in Amsterdam. The Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat or just the "PC" like the shoppers usually call it.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3964.jpg

31. With de PC Hooft tractors, our name for the Chelsea tractors/SUV's

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3968.jpg

32. But you're more trendy with a scooter like this

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3967.jpg

33. Or a nice car, that also attracts a different kind of public.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3969.jpg

34. Anyone interested in opening a shop, business is good?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3970.jpg

35. Pieter Cornelisz Hooft (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieter_Corneliszoon_Hooft)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/momo1435/Asd/IMG_3972.jpg

wow,amsterdam looks like Glasgow

^^^ Ya, I didn't want to say it but these pics were making me think of some British cities in general. I like how clean and tidy it looks. So if I got off the metro station with the same name I would encounter this? I'll be in Amsterdam this month.

phenomenal unique beauty

Nice pics, great city! :okay:

i cant write in english very well... but Holanda is a country fantastic, very clean.. es un ejemplo a seguir.


Very beatifull too!!