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Others are better known, but actually have even more to offer than you may think. Here you will find lots of tips to inspire you. They will give you the key to discovering all these hidden treasures. How about a theatrical performance in a private living room on the island of Texel or a tour of the canals transecting the green polders aboard a ‘whispering boat? Or do you fancy cycling along concealed fortresses and eating fish fresh from the sea in Den Oever? Noord-Holland has so much to delight you. Go on a voyage of discovery and you will find yourself pleasantly surprised. And everywhere you go you will be warmly welcomed.
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SPAARNDAM:
The village has some tourism, and many people commute to Amsterdam and Haarlem. Spaarndam has always been strongly connected to water: besides the river and the fishing, it is now also famous because of the story of Hansje Brinker. This is a character in an American book, that stuck his finger in a dike to prevent the town from flooding; he was supposedly living in Spaarndam.
The local tourist bureau has put a statue of this fictional character in the town.
The oldest version of the supposedly Dutch story, known as the legend of Hans Brinker, is in English and goes like this >>>
PORT OF IJMUIDEN:
IJmuiden is best-known for its piers, harbours and enormous lock complex. The fishermens harbour is the primary port of entry for seafood in the Netherlands and is definitely worth a visit.
On a Sunday afternoon, stroll along the piers that stretch far out into the sea, then have a bite to eat at a local fishmonger.
In the dunes of the province of Noord-Holland, between IJmuiden and Zandvoort, lies Zuid-Kennemerland National Park which encompasses an area of 3,800 hectares. The beach, the dunes on limey soil, the stately country houses and dune woodlands are ... read more >>>
ZUIDERZEE MUSEUM: Feel, taste and experience the land of water in the Zuiderzee Museum. The history is very much alive within the Museum Park, where you can smell freshly smoked herring, enjoy a real traditional Dutch meal and where your children can make boats out of clogs. The exhibitions on display in the Museum are simply a must for lovers of both old and modern art. DID YOU KNOW ... That the supposedly Dutch story, known as the legend of Hans Brinker - who supposedly put his finger in the dike to prevent a flood, was actually a literary invention by the American writer Mary Elizabeth Mapes Dodge (1831-1905), who was born in New York. |