Get to see the picturebook version of old Holland by visiting the Zaanse Schans, which is just 20 minutes by train from Amsterdam Central.
This preserved village of windmills, old houses and workshops beside the river Zaan is an all-weather, all-year attraction. Admission is free, although there are entry charges to some buildings on the site.
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