Keizersgracht (Amsterdam)
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CanalKeizersgracht (literal English translation: Emperor's Canal) is the second and widest of the three major canals in the city centre of Amsterdam, in between Herengracht and Prinsengracht. It is named after Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor. John Adams stayed at the house at number 529, Heinrich Schliemann worked for almost three years at number 71, Daniel Fahrenheit at 463-465, and during his first visit to Amsterdam (1693), Peter the Great stayed at the house at number 317.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canals_of_Amsterdam#Keizersgracht
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Coordinates: 52°22'17"N 4°53'34"E
- Singelgracht 2 km
- Kostverlorenvaart 3 km
- Slotervaart 7.3 km
- Nieuwe Gouw 8.5 km
- Westhaven 8.7 km
- Stootersplas 11 km
- Westeinderplassen 19 km
- North Sea Canal 24 km
- IJmondhaven 27 km
- Vlietlandmeer 42 km
- Hotel Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam 0.2 km
- Dam Square 0.2 km
- Red Light District 'De Wallen' 0.4 km
- Nieuwmarkt 0.5 km
- Beurs van Berlage 0.5 km
- Waterlooplein 0.7 km
- Amsterdam City Centre 0.8 km
- Amsterdam (municipality) 2 km
- Amsterdam-Noord 5.9 km
- North Holland 36 km