Excursions in the surrounding of Amsterdam
- old windmills Windmills at De Zaanse Schans
a living museum, folks live and work as they did in the 17th and 18th centuries. Zaanse Schans is only 4 stations (20 minutes) by train from Amsterdam Centraal Station in the direction of Alkmaar. - old city City of Haarlem
history, shops and parks - cheese market The Alkmaar Cheese Market
Every Friday you can see the ritualized marketing of cheese by traditionally costumed cheese bearers. A tradition since 1593! - flowers Keukenhof in Lisse
the most popular place in Holland to see tulips bloom - old city City of Leiden
- museum Zuiderzee Museum (Enkhuizen)
an open air exhibition of Dutch art, design and cultural legacy at the interface of land and water from the present and the past. - old ship Batavia Yard
in Lelystad
- flowers Aalsmeer flower auction
The world marketplace for flowers and plants - line of defence Defence Line of Amsterdam (Stelling van Amsterdam)
surrounding Amsterdam, at a distance of about 15 kilometres from the city centre. - old fishing village The former island Marken
a picturesque village known for its wooden houses and people dressed in traditional costumes - castle Muiderslot in Muiden (15 km from Amsterdam)
