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Architecture: Typical houses
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  • Written by Helga67 on Oct 24, 2004
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  • Many houses in Amsterdam are very small because they used to pay taxes according to the width of their façade. So they built there homes very small but deep.

    On the gable you will notice a pulley. As the stairs were very narrow and steep it was impossible to get the goods and furniture inside this way, so every house has a pulley on the outside to lift the goods.

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    Local Customs: Another way of living
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  • Written by Helga67 on Oct 24, 2004
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  • This is a typical view along many of the canals: the houseboats.
    As there is a shortage of housing in Amsterdam, some people are living on boats. Some boats are really beautiful decorated and have a little garden, others look a little neglected.

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    Local Customs: Amsterdammerkes
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  • Updated by Helga67 on Nov 16, 2004
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  • Thank God there are Amsterdammerkes (little Amsterdammers). Those little brown iron poles are a blessing for every pedestrian.

    Amsterdammerkes are installed to keep a safe distance between motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. As long as you stay between the Amsterdammertjes and the houses, you are safe from being run over.

    Every Amsterdammerke has the symbol of Amsterdam XXX marked on its pole.

    Little by little these poles are disappearing. Where sidewalks are being elevated to mark the border between the road and sidewalk, the Amsterdammerkes are disappearing.

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    Comments for Helga67 about Amsterdam
    ozalp Thu Jan 10, 2008 09:57 UTC
     Hi Helga. Thanks to your tips, I finally remembered the name of iron poles of Amsterdam. I noticed one of them in Kadikoy-Istanbul in November and I am expecting to solve the mystery someday. I really missed that beautiful city.
    Luchonda Tue Dec 18, 2007 21:10 UTC
     Knap stukje over A'dam, objectief en door de ogen van een ervaren reiziger. Berlijn is beter, maar waar blijft je report, looking forward; Greetz and happy end of the year 2007
    breughel Thu Oct 11, 2007 16:26 UTC
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    vpeter Thu Aug 2, 2007 05:15 UTC
     Ha Helga, nog nooit zo'n mooie 'liefdesverklaring' aan onze Amsterdammertjes gelezen. Groet uit Nederland.
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