Because of this, the gorgeous old buildings you see lined up on the canal - and street-fronts of Amsterdam are particularly thin and tall.
View moreFor those eagle-eyed observers, you will also notice how many of the thin canal-front houses have hooks at their tops.
View moreIf you've ever been to Amsterdam then you will know you can't walk for more than five minutes without crossing a bridge or seeing a canal!
View moreIn fact, Amsterdam has 165 canals and 1,281 bridges - with a whopping 80 bridges just around the canal ring alone!
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