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Netherlands Zaanse Schans Windmill Village

🕰️Opening Hours: Zaanse Schans is an open-air park Most shops and museums operate from 9 AM to 5 PM 📍Address: 7 27, 1509 BT Zaandam, Netherlands 💰Average Cost: 🆓 Free entry to the park 💞Recommended Reasons: This time, I joined a one-day tour to visit this windmill village located on the Zaan River. Zaanse Schans is known as the "Dutch Windmill Museum." In the 1970s, around 35 well-preserved traditional Dutch windmills and houses were relocated to the museum area. At Zaanse Schans, you can follow the planned trails to admire each windmill along the way. You can also enter many unique shops to see handmade crafts being created. Some windmills are open for visitors with tickets. Additionally, the 🧀 cheese factory and 🪵 wooden clog factory are open for tasting and purchasing souvenirs☺️

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The advantage was that it sheltered me from the rain, but it was difficult to capture photos. The next day, I decided to take another canal cruise, opting for a roofless one. The boats were about the size of small boats that could accommodate up to 20 people. The price seemed to be around 23-25 euros. It's very convenient to pay as you go, and there are many options. This type of cruise is perfect for taking beautiful photos. Because I was afraid of the heat, I chose to go at 7:45 pm, when the sun was shining but not too hot, which made for beautiful photos. The boat rides are all one-hour long, and I highly recommend it—after all, this is a city built around canals. 4. Amsterdam charges a city tax on accommodations. You pay it when you check in, and it's 12% of the price of your stay. The more expensive your stay, the higher the tax. Since I had already paid for my accommodation, I only had to pay the city tax upon check-in. I paid 30.50 euros (for a three-night stay). I thought it was so expensive, considering it was only around 6-7 euros a night in Switzerland. I even confirmed with the staff if it was the city tax, and they said yes! I later checked online and found that city taxes in this country are calculated using a percentage. So, consider the price of your accommodation accordingly. 5. Giethoorn was my most anticipated stop in the Netherlands. I'd heard so much about its beauty. I also joined a local tour that day, which included hotel pickup and drop-off. We visited Giethoorn in the morning and the windmill village in the afternoon. We had lunch at a restaurant at the entrance to Giethoorn. The tour guide said that transportation to this area is difficult unless you drive, so joining a day tour is the most convenient. 6. The weather wasn't great when we arrived in Giethoorn that morning. Our guide, who also served as the boat driver, spoke with the cooperating operator before we boarded the boat. 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