Amsterdam Cityscape — 3D Map of the Canal Ring

Amsterdam was built to a plan. In the early 17th century, the city's authorities laid out four concentric half-circles of canals — the Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht — radiating outward from the old medieval core. It remains one of the most legible and coherent pieces of city planning in northern Europe, and one that reads particularly beautifully as a 3D map.

This model is centred on the Royal Palace and Dam Square, capturing the full sweep of the historic canal ring at 1:5000 scale. Cast in white resin and mounted in an oak frame, the concentric geometry of the canals is immediately visible — a city that, unlike London or Rome, actually followed a blueprint.

The area

The model covers the 17th-century canal belt at the heart of Amsterdam, with the Royal Palace and Dam Square at its centre. The four principal canals — Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht — are all visible, along with the dense pattern of narrow plots and cross-streets that define the area's character. In 2010 the Canal Ring was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of its exceptional urban planning.

Options and finish

• Frame: Oak frame, available in light or dark stain
• Acrylic case: Optional
• Canals: Standard white or optional blue finish
• Display: Hanging system included — display vertically on a wall or horizontally on a desk or tabletop
• Scale: 1:5000

Larger format

Also available in a larger format: Amsterdam Cityscape (L)

For more on how our cityscapes are made — the satellite data, the process, the thinking behind them — see our 3D cityscape art guide.