Kloveniersburgwal And Weigh House, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Editorial Image

Until the end of the 16th century, the Kloveniersburgwal was one of the outer city canals. The canal derives its name from the city militia that practiced here using rifles that were called Klovers. At the end, over the canal, there is the Nieuwmarkt found in the old city centre just east of the Red Light District and has been a centre for commerce and socialising in Amsterdam since the 17th century. Dominating the square is the picturesque and stately building, de Waag, which means the Weigh House. This was originally St. Anthony`s Gate, and was a major entry point to the city before the old city walls were torn down.