Faces in the crowd at the Keti Koti Festival in Amsterdam, 2013. With the abolition of slavery in 1863, the Surinamese people were finally emancipated from slavery in the Netherlands Antilles (formerly Dutch West Indies) and in Suriname. Today the people from these communities provide a key aspect of the Read more…
HOUSES: A selection of monochrome images of houses dating from the 14th century…….. ………..up to the late 19th century: Old houses which have fallen into ruin… ….. some older houses which have been well-preserved: All these and more can be found in the gallery below: (Please click on Read more…
StreetLife in Amsterdam, City of Cyclists. HOW MANY BICYCLES ARE THERE IN AMSTERDAM? According to the most recent figures, the 850.000 residents (442.693 households) of Amsterdam together own 847.000 bicycles. That represents 1.91 bicyles per household. 78% of people 12 years and older owns at least one bike. Bonus fact: Read more…