A view of Amsterdam to work in counted cross stitch, following the printed chart: the fabric is plain evenweave, not printed, so you count the squares starting from the centre. The blue-grey Aida acts as a coloured background and suggests the city's atmosphere without stitching the whole sky.
16-count Aida has a fairly fine weave: a hoop or frame and good light are well worth having, along with a small pair of embroidery scissors. With this many shades in play, a thread organiser makes the work easier to follow. The tall, upright format lends itself to framing as a picture once finished.