Bijlmerbajes
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The Bijlmerbajes was a prison complex in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, near the Amsterdam Amstel railway station. The official name is Penitentiaire Inrichting Over-Amstel, although it is also known as
The Bijlmerbajes
The six towers of the Bijlmerbajes, seen over the river Amstel
Kalverstraat
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The Kalverstraat is a busy shopping street of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The street runs roughly North-South for about 750 meters, from Dam Square to Muntplein square.
Bijlmerbajes
…fitted, known as lamellen. The complex consists of 6 towers with small divisions. The towers are connected by a tunnel through the prison, known as the 'Kalverstraat'. The main entrance to the prison is 150 metres (490 ft) from the Spaklerweg metro station. The alliterative name Bijlmerbajes was presumably acquired…
Kalverstraat, with the main entrance to Kalvertoren shopping centre.