The building in the picture is Westertoren and which was built between 1620 and 1631 . It was designed by Architect hendrick .It is a reformed church within the Dutch Protestant Calvinism.
The Tower above in the picture is called Montelbaanstoren , it is a tower on the bank of the Qudeschans, Amsterdam canal . According to Wikipedia , the original tower was built in 1516 as part of the Walls of Amsterdam for the purpose of defending the city and the harbour.
Zuiderkerk is now a community center. It was once a 17th century Protestant church in Nieuwmarkt area of Amsterdam. The church now turned community center played an important part in the life of Rembrandt and was the subject of a paint by Claude Monet
De Krijtberg with its beautiful spires remain Catholic church .The church is dedicated to St Francis Xavier and is one of the rectorates within the Roman Catholic parish of St Nicholas and it is recognised by its two pointed spires.
Great photos @Emmik20 and yes these landmarks, towers and spires are everywhere and like you have said, the skyline of many old cities around the world are dominated by them and the new modern cities by modern architecture and overshadowing skyscrapers. I like you am still drawn to the historical ones
Hello again @Emmik20 thank you for this third themed view of Amsterdam. I hope you are still enjoying the city, the culture and the people. You even showed me a place I did not see myself (De Krijtberg).
I love spires also. I have thought about how we can use Google Maps to inspire citizens and guests to spot and enjoy them more. Making lists is an obvious option, but they need quite a bit of marketing on other channels.
Thank you @MortenCopenhagen for the list of spires in Copenhagen. That is really a good idea for a list. If you don’t mind I will ‘borrow’ you idea and make a list for the Netherlands.
Hi @AdamGT Thanks for the comment . The old buildings are very beautiful and they are in many cities. I believe the are still relevant in modern architecture. It is also remind me of Russian orthodox cathedral. The architecture remain the usual Slavic design with a onion Dom . Even latest cathedral just commission by the president .
I love the topic you’ve started and love that there are so many other Local Guides who like towers and spires (because I do, too!). I’ve saved all the places you mentioned in your post to my list of “Want to go” places on Google Maps, and I can’t wait to explore them one day!
Which one is your favorite? Have you explored towers and spires in other countries, too?
I was about to share a photo of the unique spire of the Church of Our Saviour in Copenhagen, when I saw that @MortenCopenhagen already shared it in his list. What sets this spire apart from others is the staircase that winds around it from the outside. It’s a bit scary to climb it on a windy day! @MortenCopenhagen , have you been up there?
Here’s a photo of the spire of the Matthias Church in Budapest, which is just breathtaking with its delicate ornaments:
Hello @MortenCopenhagen Thanks for the comment. I have just checked the link. The places on the list are interesting and worth visiting. You 've done a great job at creating it.
Making a comprehensive list and getting Google to feature it, is a quick way to inspire people to come for visit .
It’s good to collaborate on creating the list about spires and towers but
I will soon leave Amsterdam and return to Russia , where I live and again back to work possibly in a remote location somewhere in the world.
Sure, I have been up there and I can confirm it is scary. Also because the railing is not taller than you can easily fall down! It was renovated a few years back and I believe they increased the safety also.
Oh wow, @MortenCopenhagen , the railings used to be that low? I visited back in 2018, and I remember having the railing up to my shoulder. I can only imagine how much scarier it must have been!
Hello @DeniGu . Thanks for the comment .Just check Church of our Savior on Google map. Its very impressive and I can see the staircase wrap around the spire . This is what interest me.
I will advise you create a topic on spires and towers with @Morten Copenhagen.
I will be considering going on Euro Tour . There
are many beautiful places to visit,
Like going to see a staircase on a spire at Church of our Saviour , it is just amazing that such building exist.
That was quick. I might have some OCD tendencies since I like to find and share odd and structured info on my lists like year of when it was build or how high up you can get in the spirs.
Also, it seems that some of your places are in need of better pics.
I think @MortenCopenhagen I share that same OCD tendency with you and I will add that specific info.
I will try to add some better pictures to some of the locations (although that will take me some more time than just creating the list ).
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