[Netherlands🇳🇱] Actually not well known!? Zaandam and Haarlem🇳🇱🌷, places you should visit on your trip to the Netherlands

If you come to Amsterdam, you should also visit Zaandam and Haarlem! Both are within 30 minutes by train, but they are famous spots that only a few people know about, with fewer tourists, a very Dutch atmosphere, and excellent photogenic spots. [1] It's like a picture book! The green windmill village of Zaandam 📍Where is it? About 12-17 minutes by train from Amsterdam Central Station (using Sprinter) Experience a windmill at Zaanse Schans! 🌬️ The highlight of Zaandam is the windmill village "Zaanse Schans", which feels like a time warp! The Dutch countryside of the 17th and 18th centuries is reproduced exactly as it was, and real windmills are still in operation. ✅ Free admission! (Some windmills and museums are paid admission) ✅ You can also try out tastings and experiences at wooden shoe factories and cheese factories🧀👞 ✅ The scenery of green wooden architecture × windmills × streams is just like something out of a storybook! 🏨 The Instagrammable hotel in front of the station is also a hot topic! In front of Zaandam Station, there is the Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam, which looks like a cute building block! It's worth visiting just to take photos of the exterior📷💚 【2】 History and art in Haarlem, the "little Amsterdam"🎨⛪ 📍Where is it? About 15 minutes by train from Amsterdam Central Station, super convenient access! Take a leisurely stroll through the old town of Haarlem🚶♀️ Haarlem is said to be "a city like Amsterdam condensed into a compact form." The historic buildings and houses along the canals are beautiful, and the calm atmosphere with few tourists is its charm. ✅ The central Grote Markt (square) is a lively place where locals gather ✅ The organ at St. Bavo's Church (Grote Kerk) is a famous instrument that Mozart also played! ✅ There are many antique shops and cafes, making it a great place for adults to walk around the city as if they were living there◎ 🖼️ Experience 17th century Dutch paintings at the Frans Hals Museum Compared to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, this museum has a calm atmosphere where you can take your time to look at masterpieces. It's a great place for art lovers to quietly enjoy portraits and genre paintings from the Dutch Golden Age🖼️ 🎫 Admission fee: €16 (student discount available) 🍰 Dutch sweets and markets are also plentiful! Cafe culture is also advanced, and there are many shops that serve freshly baked waffles and almond cakes called "Bastardhe". On Saturdays, a market is held at the Markt Square, where you can enjoy shopping for flowers, cheese, second-hand books, and more♪ ✅ Summary: Just 30 minutes from Amsterdam, this place is so local and charming✨ 🔹 Zaandam → Full of Dutchness! A place to experience windmills, cheese, and wooden shoes 🔹 Haarlem → A "stylish and mature short trip" where you can quietly enjoy art and walking around the city If you want to avoid the crowds at tourist spots and see "the other side of Holland," these two cities are a must! #Traveling Abroad #EuropeTravel #Tourism #Holland #HollandTrip