Get hooked

When you look up, you can see that most of the buildings in Amsterdam have these devices sticking out from under the roofs.

 
I was told that, due to the steep narrow staircases, hardly anything can be taken up the stairs. So, these hooks on ropes are used to lift furniture, which you then pull into your apartment through the window.

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Sunshine through a painted sky

A two-day patient search of sun did not lead to positive results, but the last day of my stay in Amsterdam was lit by (occasional) sunlight.. I took it as a personal goodbye present.

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Red light (district)

On streets with heavy traffic, traffic lights are a must.

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What time is it?

Putting a sun-clock on a building in the center of a beautiful city, is a great idea... Unless the city is in a no-sun country.

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Faces

Next time you visit a new place, pay attention to its street art. It is just as important for your cultural enrichment as all those museums and popular sightseeing spots you will see.

06.April, Note:
By chance I just bumped into this. It turns out that their author is the same as the author of the last one above. :)

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Picture the dark side

Darth is having financial difficulties.. But people are afraid to get closer and help.

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The Absoluth spelling mistake..

..is right under the Absinth(e).

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