There is something romantic about the canals of Amsterdam. Whether one is gliding along on a boat, strolling on the adjacent streets, or simply sitting on the stone bridges next to the calm rippling water, these bodies of water that act as the city’s arteries bring both beauty to the city and calm to the viewer.

Here are a few shots I took of different locations along the Amsterdam canals during my one week stay in the Dutch capital. All photos taken with iPhone 8.

Featured: The calm, glassy early morning water reflects the trees and homes that line this small canal.

Image 1: Vibrant flowers often line the bridges that cross over the canals.

Image 2: One of the city’s larger canals that runs in front of the Rijksmuseum.

Image 3: The sun sets over the center of the city, next to the central train station.