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What to Buy in Holland

In the cities and tourist resorts, souvenir shops are not difficult to
find. But if you are looking for something out of the ordinary,
either for yourself or as a gift, you can often find something in
more specialized shops, or even in a supermarket. Flowers and
Delftware never fail to delight. For other things worth taking
home, for example, local delicacies such as Dutch cheese and
speculaas, or drinks such as jenever gin (see p420).

Souvenir Dolls
Dutch national costume is hardly worn in the
Netherlands any more, except by souvenir
dolls such as this trio from Volendam.

Miniature Houses
Painted miniature pottery houses (often Delft
blue) are a popular souvenir. Some are Painted Wooden Clogs
designed to be filled with jenever gin, while The traditional wooden clog has come to
others are purely ornamental. symbolize Holland. They can be bought in all
colours and sizes. They can also be ordered
online at www.woodenshoes.com

Dutch
bulbs Red Coral
Necklaces of red
coral are often part
of traditional Gouda
costume in places Pipes
such as Volendam. Long-
However, they also necked clay
add a nice touch pipes from
when worn with Gouda, known
modern clothing. as Grouwenaars
(see p243), have
been made here
since the
beginning of the
17th centu ry and
Flowers make a nice gift for
Bulbs and cut flowers are available all smokers and non-
the year round in the innumerable smokers alike.
flower shops, flower stalls and garden
centres that are easily found
throughout the Netherlands.

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