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Step into a picturesque world full of authentic windmills, wooden houses, and craft workshops. In Zaanse Schans, the 18th and 19th centuries come to life and you'll experience what the Netherlands used to look like.
Admire the rotating windmills, where oil, paint, and flour are still produced today. Watch artisans cutting clogs, making cheese, and casting pewter. Stroll past the old Zaan houses, sample freshly baked stroopwafels, and enjoy the view over the Zaan.
Location: Zaandam, just 20 minutes from Uitgeest
Further information and opening hours: www.dezaanseschans.nl
So leave the modern world behind for a while and discover the magic of Zaanse Schans – the place where history comes to life!
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