donderdag 5 september 2019

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At the corner of yesterdays post you find the Oudezijds Kolk, a narrow lock between the Oosterdok and the Oudezijds Voorburgwal. The Kolksluis is one of the oldest locks in Amsterdam that has been in use since the Middle Ages. The main functions of the lock are to protect the city against flooding and to refresh the water in the canals. 
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  1. Andy5 september 2019 om 11:55

    That is a longtime for anything to be still in use today.

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  2. RedPat5 september 2019 om 15:27

    So ancient!

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  3. Taken For Granted5 september 2019 om 15:47

    Those winches look like they were designed in the Middle Ages.

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  4. William Kendall5 september 2019 om 17:16

    The fundamentals still appear not too different from our canal.

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  5. Bill5 september 2019 om 18:44

    That's pretty impressive that it's still functioning today.

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  6. PerthDailyPhoto6 september 2019 om 14:56

    Still doing it's job well after all this time.. that's endurance for you ☺ Happy weekend to you both s.c.

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