BeNeLux - Zaanse Schans, Amsterdam

Zaanse Schans is the Netherlands in a nutshell: a town of traditional Dutch crafts and architecture, with six windmills, a wooden shoe workshop, a cheese farm and more. Some think it's an open-air museum, but actually, Zaanse Schans is simply a town full of extraordinarily well preserved architecture and traditions – one that's capitalized on its authentic atmosphere and added even more typically Dutch phenomena to the mix.








In front of the Bakery Museum “In de Gecroonde Duyvekater” which produces the popular duivekater bread, a sweet, oval-shaped white loaf.



From our hotel, Hotel van Onna, we walk pass the Westerkerk.


The Westerkerk was officially opened on Whitsunday 1631. It is one of the oldest churches especially built for the Protestant services, and the largest as such church in the Netherlands. The tower (85 m, the tallest in Amsterdam), which occupies a unique place in the affections of the people of Amsterdam, bears the symbol of the imperial crown of Maximilian of Austria, which was his gift to the city in gratitude for support given to the Austro-Burgundian princes. It has inspired many songs and poems and remains a symbol of the city for Amsterdammers abroad.

A beautiful houseboat.

The long line queue for Anne Frank House.

We end up having dinner at the New King, Chinese Restaurant in China Town. A very delicious meal.
Add: Zeedijk 115-117, 1012 AV
Tel: +31 (0) 20 62 52 180
Fax: +31 (0) 20 42 004 720
http://www.newking.nl/
Delicious roasted duck and crispy pork
Chinese Broccoli with oyster sauce
Beef in oyster sauce
Scallops