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Kerkstraat/Nieuwe Kerkstraat
1018 EM Amsterdam
Netherlands -
+31 20 551 2512
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Neighborhood :
Inner City South
- Mon to Sun from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
In 1671 a small footbridge was built across the river Amstel. The bridge was made of wood and it could be raised. In the beginning the bridge was called the "chicken's bridge" because of its small construction. Later on, again due to the construction, it adopted the name "Skinny Bridge", being compared to a slender woman. It was rebuilt in 1871 and 1929, but it was once again made of wood and the construction was "skinny". Nowadays, the Magere Brug is lit up at night, beautifying the river Amstel in the dark.
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Away from the crowds but in the center!
Magere "skinny" bridge dates back to the 17th century; the Golden Age of Amsterdam. It connects busy canals district of Amsterdam (center) to ...
best view terrace,
Best place to view the canal houses in a friendly atmosphere. Surrounded by true "Amsterdammers", really great!They also throw a wonderful quee...
Wonderful
Just one more wonderful (free) thing to do in Amsterdam. Great place to watch the world go by. And since it is a pedistrian bridge you can se...
Great Area
This is the most famous bridge in Amsterdam. Great to see at night.
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