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Holland Haarlem architecture Amsterdam Gate

Holland Haarlem Amsterdam Gate architecture

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Holland - Haarlem - Amsterdam Gate - built in the year 1355
From this gate a road leads straightaway to Amsterdam.
The original name of he gate, however, was Spaarnwouder Gate.
Spaarnwoude is a very small village in the neighbourhood.
For pictures and more info re Spaarnwoude, please click on the link below:
http://www.fotothing.com/annaschnitfink/photo/ccae4b989d6899eaad30a570a59fb48b/

See also my picture of this gate taken in a sunnnier time of the year and from a different angle:
http://www.fotothing.com/annaschnitfink/photo/d5475d7f5e251d3957cf820218db7acd/start=1981

Comments on this photo:

Mar 05 2007 10:16 GMT toshkatakb

Beautiful!

Mar 05 2007 10:22 GMT annaschnitfink PRO

Thanks dear Toshkatakb for your kind comment!

Mar 05 2007 11:26 GMT paparazziboy

..Mooi zeg!

Mar 05 2007 12:07 GMT annaschnitfink PRO

Dankjewel Paparazziboy!

Mar 05 2007 12:43 GMT marijke06

that's a pretty old one...:)

Mar 05 2007 12:48 GMT annaschnitfink PRO

It is dear Marijke and it is the last one...

Mar 05 2007 13:26 GMT annaschnitfink PRO

Yes Baldvin, we would be amazed if these walls could speak. Wars have been fought out around these walls...

Mar 05 2007 13:40 GMT brummieboy

Oh .. wow .. this is fantastic ..what wonderful architecture...

Mar 05 2007 14:21 GMT deafcon1

Meesterlijk!

Mar 05 2007 16:19 GMT Adamus

Beautiful building.

Mar 05 2007 17:14 GMT annaschnitfink PRO

Thanks dear Phil for your comment! I am peased you like this old gate!

Mar 05 2007 17:15 GMT annaschnitfink PRO

Dankjewel Deafcon1. Fijn dat je deze mooi vindt!

Mar 05 2007 17:15 GMT annaschnitfink PRO

Thanks dear Adamus for your valued reaction!

Mar 05 2007 17:57 GMT Minz PRO

Amazing building - wonderful to see !

Mar 05 2007 20:24 GMT annaschnitfink PRO

Thank you again dear Minz: I am glad you like this photo!

Mar 06 2007 03:53 GMT linnywv PRO

I can just hear the trumpets doing a fanfare when I look at this...it's on my list of places to see now!! Wonderful shot with such depth!

Mar 06 2007 08:57 GMT annaschnitfink PRO

Thank you so much dear Linnywv for your kind comment and for adding this gate to your list of places to visit!!!

Mar 06 2007 19:59 GMT Lubranco

Imponent...Magnificent!!! wonderful to see Anna.

Mar 06 2007 22:31 GMT annaschnitfink PRO

Thank you dear Luisa: it is in reality also very nice to see this gate and to walk through it. When the weather is less grey I shall return and make also pictures of the gate doors and their heavy hinges...

Mar 07 2007 07:50 GMT karlbark

Impressive! -Looks very impregnable!

Best regards,
Karl Trausti from Iceland

Mar 07 2007 08:39 GMT annaschnitfink PRO

Thank you very much dar Karl for your kind reaction!!!