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The little town of Edam, in the Dutch province of North Holland, used to be the centre of Dutch cheese exports. Nowadays Edam cheese is produced all over The Netherlands. Its round shape and red colour are very distinctive. Edam's red appearance is obtained by dipping or spraying with wax which at the same time gives the cheese a protective coating.
Today Edam is a town with authentic 17th century architecture, convincing proof of its rich past. When walking along the old streets and quiet canals, one can easily imagine how it must have been in a Dutch town centuries ago.
Well preserved gables, squares, bridges and monuments capture and hold the attention of the visitor.
A stroll takes one past the tea-houses on the 'Schepenmakersdijk', the leaning Carillon tower (1561), the museum with the floating cellar and the Tourist Information on the Dam square -once the town hall of Edam- to the 'Grote Kerk' (Great Church).
This church is one of the largest churches in the Netherlands. It has an extraordinary collection of richly coloured stained glass windows dating from the 17th century.
Edam has more to offer: cosy shopping streets and convivial terraces where once can enjoy a drink, a bite to eat and the local colour. There is the 'Strandbad', a campsite on the edge of the IJsselmeer.
Countless water-sport fans from far and near have found their way to this campsite and public swimming area, just outside of Edam.
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Edam's name is synonymous with Dutch cheese, and there's plenty of it to be found there. Among the city's 17th-century buildings are a cheese-weighing station and many places where you can taste or buy the famous cheese.
A visit to Edam can be combined with a stop in nearby Volendam, one of the most picturesque fishing villages in the country. Walk the dike, eat raw herring and observe people wearing the area's traditional clothing: women in old-fashioned dresses with aprons and big white-winged hats stroll alongside men in black woolen pants flared at the bottom, wooden shoes and round caps who look as if they just walked off a Dutch Boy paint can.
In summer, a passenger ferry connects Volendam and Marken, another photogenic fishing village. Marken sits on land that was once an island. The fishing industry has died, and today Marken relies on a daily catch of tourists. Spend an hour strolling along the shore, looking at the houses (all painted green with white trim). Edam, Volendam and Marken are about 15 mi/25 km northeast of Amsterdam.
Overview
Introduction
Edam's name is synonymous with Dutch cheese, and there's plenty of it to be found there. Among the city's 17th-century buildings are a cheese-weighing station and many places where you can taste or buy the famous cheese.
A visit to Edam can be combined with a stop in nearby Volendam, one of the most picturesque fishing villages in the country. Walk the dike, eat raw herring and observe people wearing the area's traditional clothing: women in old-fashioned dresses with aprons and big white-winged hats stroll alongside men in black woolen pants flared at the bottom, wooden shoes and round caps who look as if they just walked off a Dutch Boy paint can.
In summer, a passenger ferry connects Volendam and Marken, another photogenic fishing village. Marken sits on land that was once an island. The fishing industry has died, and today Marken relies on a daily catch of tourists. Spend an hour strolling along the shore, looking at the houses (all painted green with white trim). Edam, Volendam and Marken are about 15 mi/25 km northeast of Amsterdam.
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