2015 - Amsterdam - Seven bridges of Reguliersgracht (Regulator's Canal) door Ted's photos - For Me & You

A view up one of the many side canals taken from our morning boat tour. Almost half of the original water in Amsterdam was lost to landfills, but a full 25 percent of the city's surface still consists of navigable waterways. With 65 miles of ancient canals, Amsterdam is still the most watery city in the world. Seven bridges of Reguliersgracht: Under the bridge we see one of the most photographed views in Amsterdam: the famous seven bridges of the Reguliersgracht. At night all these bridges are illuminated. The Reguliersgracht is considered to be one of the most beautiful canals of Amsterdam. The channel takes its name from the Reguliersklooster, a convent that was nearby from 1394 to 1532. Both names come from the Regulierspoort, one of the gates of the medieval walled city just west of Rembrandtplein. The channel was excavated in 1664 in an extension of Amsterdam to accommodate its growing population. The channel is famous for its seven humpbacked bridges.