Historic site
Zaanse Schans Windmills
Zaanse Schans, Netherlands
A row of working windmills and traditional workshops along the Zaan.
Western Europe
Netherlands
Canals, windmills, world-class art and flat, bike-friendly landscapes, with big cities and small towns only a short train ride apart.
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Languages
- Dutch
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Best time to go
- April to May for tulips and mild weather, or June to September for long days and terraces. Winters are cold but atmospheric.
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- Museum 13
- Historic site 5
- River or canal 3
- Neighbourhood 3
- Palace 3
- Market 3
- Tower 3
- Square 3
- Beach 2
- Garden 2
- Food and drink 1
- Park 1
- Theme park 1
- Bridge 1
- Other 1
- Church, mosque or temple 1
- National park 1
- Island 1
Historic site · UNESCO
Kinderdijk Windmills
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A UNESCO-listed row of historic windmills that kept the polders dry.
Historic site
Begijnhof
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A quiet courtyard of historic houses, hidden just off a busy shopping street.
Historic site · UNESCO
Rietveld Schroder House
Utrecht, Netherlands
A small house from the 1920s that became an icon of modern design and the De Stijl movement.
Historic site
Burcht van Leiden
Leiden, Netherlands
A medieval ringwall fortress on an artificial mound, with a view over the old town.
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