Magere Brug Skinny Bridge. Magere Brug or Skinny Bridge River Amstel Amsterdam Holland Stock Photo Alamy The Skinny Bridge, or Magere Brug, would not count as an attraction in most European cities, but in Amsterdam, it does To cope with increasing traffic on the Amstel, a wider bridge replaced the narrow original in 1871.
Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug) reflecting in the River Amstel at night, Amsterdam, Holland from www.alamy.com
The Magere Brug (English: Skinny Bridge) is a bridge over the river Amstel in Amsterdam, Netherlands The Skinny Bridge, or Magere Brug, would not count as an attraction in most European cities, but in Amsterdam, it does
Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug) reflecting in the River Amstel at night, Amsterdam, Holland
Compared to the Charles Bridge in Prague, or the Chain Bridge in Budapest, it fades away, but in the context of Amsterdam, it is unique.The bridge as we see it today was built in 1934, and until 1994 it was opened by hand. 1200 light bulbs illuminate the bridge in magical light - After sunset the lights reflect beautifully on the Amstel - so romantic! One last tip The famous skinny bridge across the river Amstel and opposite of the Carré theatre, is an Old Dutch design wooden bridge known as a double-swipe (balanced) bridge.Tradition relates that the bridge was named after the sisters Mager, who were supposed to live on opposite sides of the river.
Magere Brug or Skinny Bridge River Amstel Amsterdam Holland Stock Photo Alamy. While the bridge is still referred to as Magere Brug, it's no longer skinny, as the original span was replaced with a wider bridge in 1871 Nearly two hundred years later the bridge was demolished and replaced
Magere Brug, or the Skinny Bridge, in the Autumn sunshine, in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. The famous skinny bridge across the river Amstel and opposite of the Carré theatre, is an Old Dutch design wooden bridge known as a double-swipe (balanced) bridge.Tradition relates that the bridge was named after the sisters Mager, who were supposed to live on opposite sides of the river. The Magere Brug—or as we English speakers like to call it, the Skinny Bridge—is an iconic Amsterdam landmark that is anything but skinny when it comes to charm and history! Straddling the Amstel River like a delicate white lace ribbon, this wooden bascule bridge has captivated locals and tourists for centuries.