Kinderdijk Windmills
How can a travel album of the Netherlands be complete without photos taken at the Kinderdijk Windmills? The 19 windmills, built around 1740, are part of a large water management system designed to prevent flooding. Today, this place has become an iconic site for water management in the Netherlands.
Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schans, located a few miles north of Amsterdam, is a fully inhabited, open-air conservation area and museum that vividly showcases Dutch life in the 17th and 18th centuries. It features well-preserved houses, historic shipyards, a candle factory, cheese and dairy farms, an old-fashioned grocery store, a wooden shoe workshop, and, most importantly, windmills.
Adriaan Windmill
The Adriaan Windmill, a smock mill, is located in the center of Haarlem, situated on the picturesque Spaarne River. The windmill was originally built in 1778 and suffered a fire in 1932, but was later rebuilt. During the windmill tour, you will see the windmill in its daily working state, models, and explanations of how various machines operate using wind energy. You will learn about the multifunctionality and importance of windmills beyond your imagination. Overlooking the old Haarlem from the riverside windmill is also an experience not to be missed.
