Photo from iamsterdam.com

Photo from iamsterdam.com

The Torensluis (tower lock) looks like an excessively wide bridge over the Singel. The reason for such a spacious set-up was the Jan Roodenpoortstoren (tower) which stood here until 1829. The prisons under the tower were recently restored and are now open to the public. They are also used to host exhibitions and events literally underground.

The edges of the tower foundations can still be seen in the bridge’s pavement. The bridge features a statue of Dutch writer Multatuli, as well as the large, sunny terraces of Villa Zeezicht and Café van Zuylen.

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