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Zaanse Schans

An open-air settlement assembled from 18th- and 19th-century Zaan-region windmills and wooden houses moved here from elsewhere; several of the mills still run, grinding pigment, oil and spices. It sits just north of Amsterdam and works as a half-day stop.

NetherlandsSuggested stay: 1 day
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Zaanse Schans · Netherlands
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  • Windmills
  • Cheese farm
  • Clog workshop
  • Zaans Museum

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