Magere Brug is just another bridge, and Amsterdam has countless of these. The difference here is that this one is mostly made of wood and it has a very long and interesting history, particularly regarding the origins of its name. It's the Skinny Bridge, because...More

The story is nice, but there's not a lot to do overhere, other than admire the bridge, that hardly opens anymore. Funny is that when take a canal tour, they'll tell you it's the only wooden bridge left in Amsterdam, and than (500 meters further)...More