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  • Mariajoy
  • By Mariajoy on November 20, 2005
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  • Cafes on the canals - Utrecht
    Cafes on the canals
    by Mariajoy, 1 more photos
    The old town is surrounded by the Singel Gracht which was the old defensive moat. The central area is crossed by the Oude Gracht and the Nieuwe Gracht and the water level is so low here that the vaults in the embankment walls are used as store rooms and many of them have been converted into gorgeous little cafes and restaurants. This is a feature of the city that Amsterdam doesn't have.

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    Canals: Oude Gracht
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  • Updated By Wallace&Murron on June 16, 2007
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    by Wallace&Murron, 4 more photos
    Yet again Oude Gracht, and for good reason. It's got a great selection of restaurants. THE most peaceful place (for me) in the world on a hot summers day. Go for a trip on the water on the canal boat (Rondvaart) for an even more unforgettable experience!

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    Canals: Again in Utrecht, like in so...
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  • By DanielF on August 26, 2002
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    Again in Utrecht, like in so many other Dutch cities and towns, canals are the center of attraction. The particularity about Utrecht's canals is that they lay quiet below the street level and you can walk down there. They have made a lot of cafés in the basements of the buildings, and by good weatherm the canals will be lined with street cafés.

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    Canals: What ever you have done...
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  • By Olaf_Janssen on August 25, 2002
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  • Canals - Utrecht
    by Olaf_Janssen
    What ever you have done before, end at the oude gracht. Take a chair, a drink and a bite, take a look and relax.

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    Canals: Walk along the canals
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  • By carolineraat on August 25, 2002
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  • Canals - Utrecht
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    The canals of Utrecht are unique: below the street level there's another level where you can find many restaurants.

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    Canals: The oudegracht, the old canal...
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  • By inger. on August 24, 2002
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  • Canals - Utrecht
    by inger.
    The oudegracht, the old canal in the centre of Utrecht.

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