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Keizersgracht
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NAME
Keizersgracht
OTHER NAMES
Emperor's Canal
COUNTRY
Netherlands
ADDRESS
Amsterdam, Netherlands

KEIZERSGRACHT PICTURE

Keizersgracht
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About Keizersgracht
Keizersgracht is one of main canals in Amsterdam. It is about 2.8 kilometers long that is spread in the  inner Herengracht and outer Prinsengracht. It is on the second place among the three main canals of the city that together form canal belt or Grachtengordel. It is the widest canal in the center of Amsterdam which is about 28.31 meters wide. There are numerous monuments and canal houses on this canal like Church of Our Lady, Felix Meritis, Huis met de Hoofden, Museum Geelvinck-Hinlopen and more. It has about 14 bridges like Pastoorsbrug, Kees Fensbrug, Johanna Borskibrug and Wielrijdersbrug which are made on this canal.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Keizersgracht

  • The canal is a center of tourist attraction in winters when its water freezes. At this time sailing on the canal is not allowed so that the people could skate on the thick ice of the canal. Keizersrace is also organized in winters.
    The canal is a center of tourist attraction in winters when its water freezes. At this time sailing on the canal is not allowed so that the people cou
  • It also has a tunnel named Poentunnel. It is a route linking Vijzelbank bank buildings in Vijzelstraat and De Bazel. The tunnel was constructed in 1974.
    It also has a tunnel named Poentunnel. It is a route linking Vijzelbank bank buildings in Vijzelstraat and De Bazel. The tunnel was constructed in 197
  • You can also see the "Homomonument" (Gay Monument) which was laid in respect of the 70 000 gay and lesbian people who laid their lives in the Nazi concentration camps at the time of the Second World War. There is also a gay festival every year on this canal when gay people from various parts of the world come and put flowers on the monument.
    You can also see the
  • Canal House Hotel and Coymans House, House with the heads are also some important monuments that could be seen through this canal.

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