Some great info from a friend who went to Amsterdam and took a tour:
"I learned that there are 11,000,000 poles that support the foundation of Amsterdam. I also learned that the homes along the waterways are extremely high and thin. The reason why they are shaped like this is due to the fact that taxes are paid based on the square footage your home takes up so creating this style home enables a larger house while paying less taxes. Also all the homes are slightly leaning forward with a pulley system above the front of the house on the roof. This pulley system accommodates the moving of furniture in and out of the home via windows on the face. These windows can be removed to allow furniture the ability to come into the room. Now back to why the homes are slightly leaning forward. They are that way so that people can pull furniture without damaging the front of the home."
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