Dutch Sailing Barge

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ON THE ROAD in North Holland on a tour from Amsterdam: We visit Ransdorp, Monnickendam, Noordbeemster and Schermerhorn.

December 1st 2016
Prior to flying to Amsterdam I had booked a full day tour with "That Dam Guide" visiting the area just north of Amsterdam. It is an area of dijks (dikes), windmollen (windmills) and kaas (cheese). Our first stop was Ransdorp on the polders on the outskirts of Amsterdam. Polders are land reclaimed from the sea. The Dutch waged a centuries-long battle with nature to win this land back from the sea, ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Monnickendam

The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more

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