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26-Apr-2019

Amsterdam. Koninklijk Paleis

Formerly the Town Hall, the Royal Palace of Amsterdam (Koninklijk Paleis van Amsterdam) serves as the King's residence when he's in the city. Its construction was a monumental task when started in 1648 and required the sinking of 13,659 piles to support the mammoth structure. Based upon the architecture of ancient Rome, the exterior is strictly classical, while the interior is magnificently furnished, its apartments decorated with a wealth of reliefs, ornamentation, marble sculptures, and friezes, along with ceiling-paintings by Ferdinand Bol and Govert Flinck, pupils of Rembrandt.Other highlights include one of the finest furniture collections in the world; the City Treasurer's room with its marble fireplace and ceiling paintings by Cornelis Holsteyn; and the Hall of the Aldermen, also containing paintings by Bol and Flinck. The largest and most important room is the Council Hall, sumptuously decorated and one of the most beautiful staterooms in Europe.

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Julie Oldfield11-Nov-2020 14:12
Very impressive. Great light. V
Hank Vander Velde11-Nov-2020 02:43
Good shot of this in my view less than impressive building Jose.
bill friedlander11-Nov-2020 01:55
A very impressive place indeed. Very nicely photographed. V
Gill Kopy11-Nov-2020 00:53
It really is "impressive" - amazing that it used to be the town hall !! V
Graeme11-Nov-2020 00:08
A fine composition, Jose.V
Helen Betts10-Nov-2020 22:08
An impressive palace, well captured. V.
Fabienne10-Nov-2020 21:29
Ce palace est magnifique sous cette belle lumière. C’est une superbe photo.
MarcViskens10-Nov-2020 20:22
very nice
Hennie & Lies Lammers10-Nov-2020 19:17
Wonderful capture of the the Royal Palace
Carter Creek10-Nov-2020 18:48
What a magnificent structure. Well done. V
Walter Otto Koenig10-Nov-2020 18:07
Wonderful warm lighting on this impressive palace. "V"
John Hamers10-Nov-2020 17:51
Great image of the Royal Palace captured in wonderful light. !!V
Viviane10-Nov-2020 17:05
Very few people about - a bit eerie.
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