A Picturesque Village with Peaceful Waterways also Known as “Little Venice” of the Netherlands

    If you like exploring the corners of Europe and are fascinated by Canals “Venice of the North”, is a beautiful village in the Netherlands. There are no cars or roads here; tourists leave them out of the village and travel by water

    A Picturesque Village with Peaceful Waterways also Known as “Little Venice” of the Netherlands
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    May 31, 2021 | updated: 2:23 PM EDT, June 1, 2021

    The village of Giethoorn, in the province of Overijseel in the Netherlands, is a quiet place on the map of this country.

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    The charming roadless town, which has the nickname "Venice of the Netherlands," looks fabulous…

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    Giethoorn has just 2,620 residents. And they all depend on waterways.

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    There are many thatched houses here.

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    The village dates back to 1230 and thanks to some restrictions due to the lack of roads, the place seems to have stopped in time.

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    In addition to traditional rowboats, special vessels with very quiet electric motors are also used here.

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    In total, the village has 55 miles of waterway, which can also be traversed by kayak.

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    There are restaurants, cafes, museums and the Schreur shipyard along the canals.

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