Appingedam Travel Guide

 Waalewiener Says:  This is a very nice canal scenery ,a little harbour ,a sailboat , it looks very peaceful in this area. 

 sim1 Says:   For 'grounded' plugs, the "Schuko" plug and receptacle with side grounding contacts is used (see picture)The receptacle will also accept the not-grounded plug shown in the previous tip. 

 sim1 Says:  And off it goes.... the Blue Heron thought I got a little bit too close for its liking and flew away. I hope you enjoyed reading this page and maybe got a little bit enthousiastic to take a canoe trip as well. 

 sim1 Says:  One of my favourite birds : the Blue Heron. I just love seeing them, they are so prehistoric in a way. It's very common to see a blue heron fishing on the side of the canal, waiting for hours patiently to catch a fish. Since I was a little kid I loved watching them and I can... 

 sim1 Says:  It is time to go back.The way back is against the wind, so much harder to paddle. Phew, tiring! At castle Ekenstein (see previous tips) they sell icecream, so I decided to stop at the landing-stage of the castle. I got out of my canoe and crossed the street to the castle and... 

 sim1 Says:  Crossing another bridge in the city center. Hahaha, I wonder who the tourists are, we, or the people on the bridge? I did feel like a tourist attraction though, paddling through the canals of Appingedam. Quite a few people were stopping for a moment to see me passing by. 

 sim1 Says:  Life on the canals in Appingdam is quiet, as you can see from this lazy cat. It's a totally different world than the hustle and bustle in a city like Amsterdam. This is a quiet rural area, and in my opinion, a beautiful place to visit. Don't be in a hurry though and takes... 

 sim1 Says:  Another look at the hanging kitchens. They look so picturesque! I've been here so often as a kid and I never realized how unique they are. But returning many years later and having another look at it made me realize that they are very special and make Appingedam a great... 

 sim1 Says:  Seagoing ships moored on the quays of the "Delf" where freight was loaded and unloaded. Trade was mainly with northern Germany and the area around the "Oostzee". Several loading and unloading berths can still be seen be seen the "Solwerderstraat" and the "Damsterdiep". The... 

 sim1 Says:  Around the 12th Century, a settlement arose from sailors, merchants and craftsment at the crossing between the rivers "Apt" and "Delf". A document from 1224 first mentions the name Appingedam. Due to its favourable position, it quickly developed into an important merchant-... 

 sim1 Says:  One thing I like a lot about Appingedam these days is that every effort has been taken to restore the historic centre of Appingedam to its full glory. I can't remember it looked as good when I went to school here. But now, many years later, the city centre looks very... 

 sim1 Says:  It's not the first bridge I have to go under, but it is the last bridge before the old city center. The older bridges are much lower though than the newer ones and that makes it a little bit harder to paddle. But the view after that is really rewarding. I love this part of... 

 sim1 Says:  Doesn't it look cute! This little cat on the houseboat? Hahaha, you can see that not a lot of people canoe here as the cat is quite surprised to see me. 

 sim1 Says:  When you enter Appingedam it takes quite a while before you get to the old city center. But on the way you will pass these houseboats. Don't think you can only see those in Amsterdam! They are in smaller cities like Appingedam as well! 

 sim1 Says:  After paddling for about 5 kilometers I arrived in the city of Appingedam. It's so funny how everything looks different while in a canoe. The world looks totally different from the water.