Amsterdam: Aerial view, revealing the city's old shape

Aerial view, revealing the city's old shape ; In the background, the Ij, once the city's access to the sea, the port was on the site of today's railway station. Center top, the Old Church, farther to the right, the Royal Palace or Town Hall and, in front of it, the Dam, the heart of the city. In front of the dam ran the Amstel, hence the city's name.