“De Kleine Die” is a historic waterway and neighborhood in Nieuwendam, in the north part of the city. It began as a small peat river flowing into the “IJ” through a sluice, important for trade, shipbuilding, and moving farm goods.
The area grew into a community of fishermen, traders, and shipbuilders. In the
th and 
th centuries, shipyards were built along the water.
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Today, the “Kleine Die” is a quiet neighborhood with a strong community spirit. Despite redevelopment plans, many people want to preserve its historic character.
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The area grew into a community of fishermen, traders, and shipbuilders. In the
th and th centuries, shipyards were built along the water. ️Today, the “Kleine Die” is a quiet neighborhood with a strong community spirit. Despite redevelopment plans, many people want to preserve its historic character.
#amsterdam #nieuwendammerdijk #canalsofamsterdam #photo #doors #bridge #canals #architecture #cafetsluisje #streetsofamsterdam #waterway #xxx #nieuwendam #streetphotography #lock #noir #facades #historical #veniceofthenorth #bridges #photography #dekleinedie #bnw #beautifulcity #sluice #houses #cityphotography #north #blackandwhite #houses #sunnyday
