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Photographer’s Note

Today a "sunday"-picture.
This week, I wanted to shot some pictures in the Begijnhof in Amsterdam. It is remarkable, that there are no people on this picture, while there's always an invasion of tourists here !
I realised, I was on the right moment, and I'm very happy about it.

When you are in the Begijnhof, you do not notice, that you are in the noisy city-heart
of Amsterdam.
It is a peaceful village-green, which is founded in the 14th century as a resident for women, who did not want to go to a nunnery.
They kept busy with education and nursing
and enjoyed the freedom here.
It was not prohibited to have dogs or cocks,
this could be too noisy.
Without permission they might not invite women or man to stay the night.

This is one of the touristic attractions in Amsterdam and as said, always tourists here,
but it is worth going to have a look.

papagolf21, Jeppe, jhm, Clochette, Wolbo has marked this note useful

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papagolf21 (56749) 2004-04-25 4:53

Une jolie composition Hans. Très belles couleurs : douces et naturelles. Merci pour la note d'accompagnement.
Très bien fait.
A pretty Hans composition. Very beautiful colors: soft and natural. Thank you for the note d'accompagnement. Very well done.

Jeppe (18623) 2004-04-25 5:05

Very fine capture - the statue makes this fine place extra special - I like to watch these typically dutch houses. I can remember the story from my visits to holland - its all about taxes ;-)

Thanks for sharing this fine photo and have a nice Sunday Hans.

jhm (83352) 2004-04-25 7:07

Mooi stukje Begijnhof Hans, misschien ben ik daar ook wel eens toerist, zachte kleuren mooie compositie. Goed werk.

ydavid (294) 2004-04-25 11:11

Beautiful shot. Very good viewpoint of this charming place in
Amsterdam. nice colors.

Expanium (42) 2004-04-25 14:26

Mooi stukje Amsterdam, Hans, dit zie je nergens anders.

Clochette (8076) 2004-04-25 16:43

As a matter of fact, this village seemed to be peaceful.. before the tourists invasion !
I never heard of this place in Amsterdam before. Interesting notes, thank you.

diasdosreis (220) 2004-10-15 11:46 [Comment]

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Wolbo (464) 2004-12-20 14:07

Nice photo with a good POV and composition although the statue could have been a bit more to the right. It brings up mememories of my aunt who used to live there for a long time until she passed away in 1996.