Sint Nicholaaskerk is at the end of this canal.

I could add more images, but this gallery is already larger than I anticipated ;-). In truth, we really only scratched the surface of the enormous and fascinating canal system in Amsterdam -- it would take more than a few days to fully explore. Thanks so much for all the kind comments, and if you go to this terrific city, definitely spend some time on the canals -- they really are the spirit of Amsterdam.

Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, has been called the "Venice of the North" for its more than 100 kilometers of canals, about 90 islands and 1,500 bridges. The three main canals, Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht, dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel. Alongside the main canals are 1,550 monumental buildings. The 17th-century canal ring area, including the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht and Jordaan, were placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2010. (Wikipedia) For more information on the canal system as well as an aerial view, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canals_of_Amsterdam