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Not all junctions in the Netherlands are as safe as they could be. Even on a pushbike, it would be difficult to see through the hedge to the right - the light brown building sticks out further than it should, making seeing oncoming trams difficult. The dogleg layout of this junction also makes things a little harder - see the map for an overview. Nieuwe Amstelbrug (to the left of this shot) is about 50 m south of Ruyschstraat (to the right). This junction has been like this for over a century but it remains unchanged and, frankly, a little dangerous; but that doesn't stop the thousands of cyclists who cross over it every day.