Volendam is a town in North Holland in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Edam-Volendam. Originally, Volendam was the location of the harbor of the nearby Edam, which was situated at the mouth of the IJ bay. Volendam is a popular tourist attraction in the Netherlands, well known for its old fishing boats and the traditional clothing still worn by some residents.
Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, has more than one hundred kilometres of canals, about 90 islands and 1,500 bridges. The three main canals, Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht, dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel.
Dam Square is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most well-known and important locations in the city and the country. Over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, Amsterdam’s main square became a “national” square well known to nearly everyone in the Netherlands.
The Zaanse Schans is one of the highlights of the Netherlands, just outside Amsterdam. Be part of a vibrant and stunning living and working community that dates back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
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