![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P5310115-1038x576.jpg "Prinsengracht")
I spent this (extended) weekend in Amsterdam, exploring its canals and brick buildings on foot, and its surroundings by bike.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P5310115-150x150.jpg "Prinsengracht")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P5300051-150x150.jpg "Begijnhof")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P5300084-150x150.jpg "Royal Palace")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P5300042-150x150.jpg "Central hall of the Royal Palace")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P5310109-150x150.jpg "House Boat Museum")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P5310151-150x150.jpg "Anne Frank House")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P5310149-150x150.jpg "Prinsengracht with Anne Frank House and West Church")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P5310165-150x150.jpg "View of Prinsengracht from West Church")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P6010181-150x150.jpg "Brouwersgracht")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P6010186-150x150.jpg "Zaandam")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P6010211-150x150.jpg "Zaanse Schans")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P6010207-150x150.jpg "Oil mill \"De Bonte Hen\"")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P6010240-150x150.jpg "Kissing Couple XXXL")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P6020271-150x150.jpg "Amsterdam Noord")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P6020261-150x150.jpg "Vondelpark")
This blog entry is an abridged version of the original entry in German.