2013-12-15 Amsterdam Centraal, NL

Winter in the Netherlands isn't always that spectacular. It was already mid-December when I took a stroll in the city centrum. I got few shots for this blog as well, the famous Amsterdam Centraal railway station being the major factor. I had also few other shots of some pedestrian birds and impropatu street musicians - sadly they didn't work out well.
And the outcome: 7 photos to go, in chronological order.

Amsterdam Centraal railway station. It was built on an artificial island.  

The West side tram stops, ever so busy. 

The busy city of Amsterdam is always under the construction. The white ball was brought in for the Amsterdam Light Festival. 

Busy Damrak filled with tourists and Christmas booths. 

Look closer at the left tower. It is not a clock, but something very different. 

Basilica of St. Nicholas

Where do you find this? Ok, I admit - this is not from the same footsteps anymore, but more to East.. View down to the Oudezidjds Kolk. 

13-09-05 Behind Amstel Station Amsterdam NL

The view on Amstel railway station you don't usually see: the back entrance next to Hogeschool van Amsterdam. I was waiting for my girlfriend coming from work. Funnily enough while I was taking the photos I missed her and she managed to pass me without us noticing each other – she had to pass me within 3 meters distance. But we found each other afterwards and I got my 5 minute photos as a bonus.
Here they are: 12 photos to go, in chronological order.

Student pub De Lax offering beers

People queuing up for their snacks

The guy in the queue was constantly checking out the rear of the girl

Guys loitering just for fun

The roof arch of rear entrance shelter

Despite the sign this is a legal bike parking spot

The narrow arch between the station and hogeschool

Amstel station rear entrance, for both trains and metro

I don't know what this couple saw on the ground

Girl enjoying her lahmacun 

Intercity train in the station

Bike trailer

Fin.