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178  WESTERN NE THERLANDS

1 Marken
Road map C3. * 2,000. @ g from
Volendam. ∑ vvv-waterland.nl
For almost eight centuries,
Marken was a fishing community
that saw little change. The con-
struction of a causeway link to the
mainland in 1957 put an end to
its isolation. The island, however,
has kept its original atmosphere,
retaining its wooden houses
built on mounds and piles to
guard against flooding. Het
Paard Lighthouse is a famous
landmark. Marker Museum, Traditional dress, today worn as costume at Volendam’s fishery
located in six historic houses,
gives a flavour of past and clock tower, with its 15th-century this town’s biggest attractions:
present life in Marken. There carillon: every hour, clockwork the women wear tight bodices,
is also a cheese factory and horsemen parade outside. lace caps and brightly striped
clog-making workshop. skirts; the men, loose trousers
E Waterlandsmuseum and jackets. You too can dress
E Marker Museum de Speeltoren up and have your photo taken.
Kerkbuurt 44–47. Tel 0299-601904. Noordeinde 4. Tel 0299-652203. On the other side of the dyke
Open Apr–Oct: 10am–5pm daily. & Open Apr–Oct: 11am–5pm Tue–Sat; is a different Volendam: an
7 ∑ markermuseum.nl Nov–Mar: 11am–5pm Sat & Sun. & ancient, atmospheric maze of
∑ despeeltoren.nl narrow streets, wooden houses
and little canals.
2 Monnickendam
3 Volendam
Road map C3. * 10,000. @ 4 Edam
n Zuideinde 2 (0299-820046). Road map C3. * 21,000. @
( Sat. ∑ vvv-waterland.nl n Zeestraat 37 (0299-363747). Road map C3. * 7,200. @
( Sat. ∑ vvv-volendam.nl n Damplein 1 (0299-315125).
This old town on the Gouwzee, ( Wed; cheese market: Jul–Aug:
founded by monks, has buildings This old fishing village on the 10:30am–12:30pm Wed.
dating back to the 17th and 18th IJsselmeer is world-famous, ∑ vvv-edam.nl
centuries, including the stadhuis, attracting a huge number of
or town hall, and the Waag, or tourists. The village is built along Edam is known worldwide for
weigh house. The Museum de a dyke; at its small harbour, you the rounds of cheeses covered
Speeltoren explains the town’s can still buy all sorts of fish. with red wax it exports. (Yellow
history. It is located in the Stadhuis Traditional costume is one of wax is used if for local consump-
tion.) Visit the cheese market on
Wed nesday mornings in July
and August to see how they
are sold. Founded in the 12th
century, the town has many
historical build ings, including
the brightly painted Waag
(weigh house). The17th-century
stained-glass windows in the
Grote Kerk are considered
some of the finest in Holland.
The Edams Museum is
located in a 16th-century
merchant’s house. Here you
can see 17th-century portraits
of famous Edammers, such
as Trijntje Kever, who was
supposedly 2.8 m (9 ft) tall.
E Edams Museum
Damplein 8. Tel 0299-372644.
Open Apr–Oct: Tue–Sun. Closed 27
Distinctive 17th-century wooden houses at Marken Apr. & ∑ edamsmuseum.nl
For hotels and restaurants in this region see p397 and pp409–10

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