Zaandam (Unique and colorful houses)

Zaandam is a city in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is the main city of the municipality of Zaanstad and received city rights in 1811. It is located on the river Zaan, just north of Amsterdam. The history of Zaandam (formerly called Saenredam) and the surrounding Zaan River region (the Zaanstreek) is intimately tied to industry. In the Dutch Golden Age, Zaandam served as a large milling centre. Thousands of windmills powered saws that processed Scandinavian wood for the shipbuilding and paper industries. A statue that commemorates this industry was commissioned from sculptor Slavomir Miletić, and the statue, De houtwerker ("The Woodworker"), was installed on 20 June 2004. Zaandam is historically linked with the whaling industry. To get there: I took the train NS (Sprinter or Intercity) from Amsterdam Central Station, and just outside the station you will arrive in this area. travel time 13 to 15 minutes You can also take a bus 395 from Sloterdijk but maybe time consuming. #localguides #mytravelhacks #trip #netherlandstravel #netherlands