The Zaanse Schans tourist destination is so close to the city of Amsterdam, yet it seems worlds away from the hustle and bustle of the Amsterdam city center. There is a reason they call this big sky country - there are no mountains or hills to break up the linear green horizon, and as far as the eye can see the enormous baby blue sky dominates the view. Dotting the deep green terrain and in lew of mountain ranges, the molens or windmills - silent sentinel's - add romance to the scenery and seduce the traveller back in time to a supposedly simpler,life when people laboured hard and long, but took pride in their work and established cohesive communities. The Zaanse Schans destination offers windmills, water, wind, small and large museums and an overabundance of kitsch
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