In the innercity of Amsterdam the old houses are built close together with narrow alleys between them. In this alley in the Red Light District a gate has been placed that can be closed in the evening and during the night. Many noisy (drunken) people are walking around there and keep the people who live there from their sleep. So the sign says:
"No acces for pedestrians between 18.00-8.00 am, except people who live here"
Also bicycles and mopeds are forbidden, the three crosses belong to the coat of arms of Amsterdam but I don't know why it is red circled.
Linking to "Signs, signs"
Excelente registo urbano.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Every neighbourhood has warts. This one sounds like it has too many.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHow sad the walkway has to be closed off at night but I do understand why it's done.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThat's life in a big city Marianne :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLike Andy's comment. :-)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIk vraag me inderdaad ook af wat het verbod links onder inhoudt.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt's nice for the people who live there to be left in peace at night, but it's a shame that it takes an ugly gate to do it.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenEveryone wants some peace and quiet at night. This sign definitely gets the point across.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenInteresting sign and a lovely bit of history. Looks like a fine place to live.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSounds like a lovely neighborhood.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGood one.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAn important sign for the people who live there no doubt.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenA good sign for tenants that live in the lane!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWe don't know or understand how some people have to live their lives.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenDearest Marianne,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenOne photo with a thousand words one can claim here!
Happy that I don't have to live there as it would be awfully hard for finding quiet hours for a good night sleep.
Hugs,
Mariette
Nice one. I think the sign is needed?
BeantwoordenVerwijderenFrankly My Dear
No Amsterdamming here! ;-)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI've never been kept awake by a drunk. That's a good thing.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenUnderstandable given the problems that they'd take such measures.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe alleyway does look very narrow. Those few steps seem to consume the space, leaving little room for someone to walk by. I can imagine that it could be an area to attract noisy night wanderers. No wonder residents need to protect their night privacy with a gate.
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