Rokin Amsterdam Boats At Night Editorial Image

Rokin is a canal and major street in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Originally it was part of the river Amstel, and was known then as Ruck-in from `inrukken`, which means `to withdraw`, as some of the houses on the Amstel had to be shortened to construct the quays there in the 16th century. The Rokin canal used to run from Muntplein square to Dam Square. In 1936, the part between Spui square and Dam square was filled in. On the remaining part of the water, canal boats are now moored.