The second monument I visited was the Muiderpoort, a city gate from1771 which was part of the fortifications of Amsterdam. It was primarily used as office for toll and tax collection.
This is the ceiling under the gate opening.
This was the room on the first floor where the gatewatcher lived. The Gate is now in use as an office by the Dutch Order of Tax Advisers and this is their relax room I suppose. You could have a worse place to do your work.
At the second level were the stairs to the dome on the top.
On top I had a good view at the octagonal dome and cupola, made of wood.
It is always nice to have a view from above.
And a look at the Tropical Institute of yesterday's post.
Above the gate at the pediment you can see the coat of arms of Amsterdam with the three Andreas crosses.
Here you have a look at where I stood near the dome.
Amazing structure! I can see, though, why fires were a constant worry.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAnother interesting building. It is good that these old buildings are kept alive.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI enlarged the ceiling shot. Amazing how the brick layers made the circular pattern with the bricks!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenVery interesting place, for sure. And I like that it is still in use. It seems that in many places in Europe, buildings and gates were built for tax collecting.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt is a very beautiful building. I wouldn't mind working there at all!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLove the open door days Marianne.. fantastic views from above.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenYou have the neatest building there. I'd be sitting in the tax collector's office thinking 'and this is what I have to pay these high taxes for?'
BeantwoordenVerwijderenInteresting building....fascinating ceiling. You always have new places to show us!
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Nice description and photos of the area.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat an interesting place! Love your cover photo also!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWat een prachtig gebouw. Mooi plafond!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a gorgeous building, and such a view, too.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe spiral stairs makes it all the more appealing. I had a third floor loft for awhile, and the access was a spiral stairs. I enjoyed living there.
Dearest Marianne,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a sturdy wooden beams they used for supporting that dome part!
Quite a nice view and also at the Royal Tropical Institute, with quite nice trees around.
Lovely view in general and great architecture!
Hugs,
Mariette
nice nice nice!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenalso the one from the tropenmuseum. never seen it like that. or not that i remember
Getting to the top sometimes is a challenge, but I'm glad that you got to see the view.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a solid old building. Certainly built to last! I love the graceful dome with observation platform for a different view of your beautiful city.
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