Keizersgracht Canal House bouquet the street level in 'het

the street level in 'het Begijnhof' is almost 1 meter (3 feet) lower than the streetlevel of Amsterdam nowadays

The oldest

Ever wondered why all those beams are on the top of almost every canal house in Amsterdam

This building can be found on the 'Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 64' in Amsterdam

This building was build in 1627

Keizersgracht Canal House bouquet the street level in 'hetEver wondered why all those beams are on the top of almost every canal house in Amsterdam? On this miniature canal house you see why. 'Amsterdammers' have been using these beams to get products to higher floors, and nowadays it comes in quite handy when moving your furniture! You can find this house at Keizersgracht 42 in Amsterdam. Measurements: 3 x 5 x 8 centimeters (w x d x h). This is a center house.