Mansion on the Vecht
Amsterdam’s (wealthy) merchants in the 17th and 18th centuries had their country houses built along the river Vecht. (In the summer the canals in Amsterdam had a terrible smell) Because most traveling was done by barge, pulled by horses, the side of the house in the direction of the river got most attention. If you wanted to show off the riverside was your chance to show your wealth. The many tea domes, decorated fences and beautifully landscaped gardens are proof of this.
Mansion on the Vecht
Amsterdam’s (wealthy) merchants in the 17th and 18th centuries had their country houses built along the river Vecht. (In the summer the canals in Amsterdam had a terrible smell) Because most traveling was done by barge, pulled by horses, the side of the house in the direction of the river got most attention. If you wanted to show off the riverside was your chance to show your wealth. The many tea domes, decorated fences and beautifully landscaped gardens are proof of this.