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Dom
Dom

Dom Tower (Domtoren) was built in 1382. View from our hotel window at dusk

The moon and Domtoren
The moon and Domtoren
Maartensbrug over the Oudergracht
Maartensbrug over the Oudergracht
Oudegracht from the Maartensburg
Oudegracht from the Maartensburg
Texting while biking through Dom square
Texting while biking through Dom square
De Pandhof van de Dom (circa 1390)
De Pandhof van de Dom (circa 1390)

Garden wedged between Utrecht University and the Dom Church

Gargoyles in the courtyard (pandhof)
Gargoyles in the courtyard (pandhof)

Billy goat on the left, dragon with hooves and wings on the right?

Through the mouth of a gargoyle in the pandhof
Through the mouth of a gargoyle in the pandhof
Gargoyles in the pandhof
Gargoyles in the pandhof

A monk with a cowl transformed into a beast?

A "verzetsmonument" (resistance monument) celebrating the Dutch resistance against the fascists of World War II.
A "verzetsmonument" (resistance monument) celebrating the Dutch resistance against the fascists of World War II.
Stained glass from the 1970s restoration of Domtoren
Stained glass from the 1970s restoration of Domtoren
Gargoyles in the process of being restored in the Domtoren
Gargoyles in the process of being restored in the Domtoren
Spire in storage inside the Domtoren
Spire in storage inside the Domtoren
"Apple core" clapper
"Apple core" clapper
Old bell on display in the Domtoren
Old bell on display in the Domtoren
Detail on a restored bell from Domtoren
Detail on a restored bell from Domtoren
In the bell chamber, near the top of the Domtoren
In the bell chamber, near the top of the Domtoren
Fifty bells at the top of Domtoren
Fifty bells at the top of Domtoren

This carillon can be played using a keyboard. The beiaardier plays them every Saturday from 11am to noon.

Spire at the top of Domtoren, taken from the walkway 95m above ground
Spire at the top of Domtoren, taken from the walkway 95m above ground
View of the Oudegracht just west of city hall from the spire of Domtoren
View of the Oudegracht just west of city hall from the spire of Domtoren
Amsterdam city from Domtoren
Amsterdam city from Domtoren
Hamburgerbrug from the Domtoren
Hamburgerbrug from the Domtoren
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Spiral stairs leading all the way from the spire to the Bishop's private chapel
Spiral stairs leading all the way from the spire to the Bishop's private chapel
Looking down Korte Nieuwstraat from the spiral staircase in Domtoren
Looking down Korte Nieuwstraat from the spiral staircase in Domtoren
Hand hold in the spiral staircase inside the Domtoren
Hand hold in the spiral staircase inside the Domtoren
Another spire in storage in the Bishop's chapel
Another spire in storage in the Bishop's chapel
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Domtoren from below. At 112m it's the tallest church tower in the Netherlands
Domtoren from below. At 112m it's the tallest church tower in the Netherlands
Domtoren museum history wall
Domtoren museum history wall
Oudegracht canal just after a slight dusting of snow
Oudegracht canal just after a slight dusting of snow
Lunch on the canal
Lunch on the canal
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Trinket store(?) on the canal guarded by two watchful ducks
Trinket store(?) on the canal guarded by two watchful ducks
Gaardbrug with a kayaker passing beneath (in 30F weather)
Gaardbrug with a kayaker passing beneath (in 30F weather)

Note the staute ("De Baliekluiver") on the bridge paying tribute to unemployeed canal workers of old waiting for a job

Magazijn de Vlijt, a fancy fabric and handicraft store overlooking the canal
Magazijn de Vlijt, a fancy fabric and handicraft store overlooking the canal
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"Welcome to Utrecht" Looking down the Zadelstraat at the Domtoren
"Welcome to Utrecht" Looking down the Zadelstraat at the Domtoren
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Domtoren towers over side streets
Domtoren towers over side streets
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Andrea on Linjmaarkt with the Domtoren looming over.
Andrea on Linjmaarkt with the Domtoren looming over.
Andrea on Linjmaarkt
Andrea on Linjmaarkt
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Smallest building on the Oudegracht
Smallest building on the Oudegracht
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Domtoren at night from the hotel room window
Domtoren at night from the hotel room window
Rembrandt's Bed
Rembrandt's Bed

Well-to-do folks in the 1600s didn't want to sleep lying down, so they had

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