27/12/2022
Gazing at the old-fashioned windmills of ZAANSE SCHANS.
Notably, one of the most beautiful and picturesque villages in the Netherlands.
It is a unique historical windmill village that offers a perfectly preserved glimpse of the country's industrial past with its traditional houses, windmills, warehouses and workshops. Many of its village houses are now turned into museums, gift shops or workshops, while others are still used as private residences.
The majority of locations are free to visit including all traditional Dutch trades, several museums, various shops and of course its friendly, cozy restaurants. However, windmills, sightseeing cruise, and some of the museums charge an entrance fee.
TOP ATTRACTIONS YOU CAN SEE IN ZAANSE SCHANS:
馃幆ZAANSE SCHANS WINDMILLS, which most people associate with Holland
馃幆The CATHARINA HOEVE CHEESE FARM, a great place to catch a live demonstration on how cheese is made in the Netherlands and taste freely the difference of goat cheese, cow cheese, and sheep cheese.
馃幆Exploring the ZAANSE MUSEUM
馃幆The ZAANSE SCHANS CLOG WORKSHOP, where you can watch a clog maker chisel a pair of wooden shoes from a block of wood
馃幆The ZAANSE TIME MUSEUM, which houses an impressive collection of clocks dating back to 1600s.
馃幆The BAKERY MUSEUM, that fills the air with the scent of delicious pastries; and
馃幆The small ALBERT HEIJN GROCERY STORE MUSEUM, where you can see what it was like to go shopping for food in the 1800s
ARE YOU PLANNING TO VISIT THE NETHERLANDS?
~If so, include Zaanse Schans in your itinerary and explore the entire area on foot. It is definitely worth a day trip鈾ワ笍
漏SojournerPh.
