Watermills and historic houses are a must, but fortunately they're almost hard to miss on any trip through the Zaanstreek region. Zaanse Schans gives you mills and more: this museum area in Zaandam boast a nice collection of historic windmills and houses that were moved here from all over the area in the 1970's. There's even a museum, called the Zaans Museum.
Old fisherboats and traditional clothing are what brings so many visitors to the town of Volendam, where tourism has become an important source of income. This little Catholic enclave in a Protestant region has always been turned towards the sea for fishing. This is the place for souvenirs or a visit to the museum. For a slightly more authentic experience, take a ferry from Volendam to the little village of Marken.
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