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Zaanse Schans

Monument, Historic and Protected Site, and Windmill

Zaanse Schans, Zaandam

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Zaanse Schans

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"A must visit place for those visiting the Netherlands."(8 Tips)
"... everyone travelling to holland for the first time."(6 Tips)
"Great view, great hot chocolate"(11 Tips)
"old school windmills and a touristy"(2 Tips)

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Sophia HJune 27, 2019
Beautiful bike ride to here from Amsterdam Centraal through the countryside!
Gufran AlhejjiSeptember 18, 2019
A wonderful windmills place! A yes to go🇳🇱
richard bolkApril 20, 2014
be earlyto bear the crowds !! and if you would not like it decide within the hour since parking fee is either way 1 euro for 1 hour or 8 euro’s for the rest of the day
Linh HoangApril 21, 2015
Splendid windmills and scenic view!
Buket DemirtaşApril 28, 2016
You should go and see the windmills
Fatin AzmanSeptember 23, 2019
Windmill, cheese factory and souvenirs of course
Jon EshuijsMarch 7, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Don't leave without some traditional sweets from the old candy store..
Owen WilliamsJanuary 8, 2016
A bit touristic, but it's fun to wander around and look at the old school windmills
Maisoon MaAugust 29, 2019
You can finish it in less than 2 hours so don’t waist a full day.
David IwanowSeptember 15, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Try the fresh stroopwaffels they are amazing
ElifNovember 22, 2015
A must see and learn about Dutch history.
SmS KOctober 26, 2017
Amazing place with windmills
TimurSeptember 10, 2022
Must see locatie in Nederland
Vinicius RodriguesDecember 29, 2015
Great city, a must see for everyone travelling to holland for the first time.
CikDadaOctober 26, 2015
A best place to go in Netherland..
Cori ToaderOctober 19, 2015
Best place to visit in Netherland! Someting like 'Muzeul Satului' but far better!
Pete HarmerApril 13, 2022
Very touristy but a pretty walk around traditional Dutch windmills
AdityaMay 13, 2016
Quaint little village. Very calm and relaxing.
BaderJune 27
A must visit!
Sara.ssJanuary 1, 2020
stunning place for walking eating and relaxing
British GeneralstoresJune 7, 2014
get there by train from CS, short walk to venue in 5 minutes.
Stefanie PekasaMarch 25, 2015
Good place to see windmill. The cheese is recommended
Jason H.August 1, 2023
Tourist trap. Pretty yes. Windmills yes. But packed with tourists and the locals look like they’d like to make it all stop!
Luxe Adventure TravelerMay 23, 2013
Visit the 5th windmill for excellent hot chocolate and free wifi!
Ru GalievOctober 19, 2019
Windmill, windmill for the land Turn forever hand in hand
Agnes👑💄August 26, 2014
One of the most beautiful places in the Netherlands.
Amjad AldreesJune 6, 2016
This place is beyond beautiful!
Jose LopezFebruary 12, 2015
It's a beautiful place and about 30' from Amsterdam, it's like the movies ... Really
Julia HoyerFebruary 14, 2018
Incredible ! Can’t miss it
FuriousmateSeptember 28, 2015
Amazingly beautiful!
JulieSeptember 13, 2015
It's always nice to take foreign visitors to this very special place.
Cik Alia Amira IbrahimJanuary 21, 2017
Very beautiful place to visit.
Cenker KöseMay 26, 2015
Like a village in a fairy tale... Or maybe romance characters live here...
Gabriel AlonsoOctober 29, 2018
Love this place
Alina NetesovaMay 31, 2016
Must visit in the Netherlands!
Ghadeer alHerzApril 28, 2019
Beautiful place, nice weather enjoy your day 🥰
Alibek DatbayevMarch 28, 2016
Museum-city! Must visit!
MazenJuly 22, 2018
Lovely place
AndrewMarch 21, 2018
Amazing nature landscape
Ari VJuly 16, 2018
Very touristy. Beware the photo guy at the entrance bridge who will aggressively try to photograph you.
Deniz GörenMay 8, 2016
Natura and history
Onur KucukturanSeptember 23, 2015
Nice and peaceful place to walk 👍
Malik MalookDecember 25, 2018
Every thing
TsykiJanuary 18, 2015
There're so many view points
Cleste ✈️May 21, 2012
The windmills were very pretty! Very nice place to visit!
Manuela RiboldazziSeptember 21, 2015
Great view, great hot chocolate
Monica LeeApril 14, 2013
a must see!
Heather van WeerdenJune 24, 2015
Beautiful windmills
LitaApril 19, 2015
Literally for tourist or in my case when im in the mood playing tourist
Tianpao AryantoMarch 29, 2016
Wind mills !!!

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