Traditional villages
Zaanse Schans
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Zaanse Schans reimagines the Dutch Golden Age with its array of historic windmills and barns set against the picturesque countryside along the Zaan River. Witness craftsmen fashion clogs and craft cheese using age-old methods.
Good to know
- Best months
- Apr–Aug
- Getting there
- Best as a day trip
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