Verborgen Stories from Edam-Volendam
Discover the Hidden Stories - A string of pearls on the Markermeer
Verborgen Verhalen Edam-Volendam lets you see the region beyond what is immediately visible. In Edam, Volendam and Zeevang, stories are embedded in villages, dykes and polders that together have shaped the area. Through various forms of discovery, you will come into contact with themes such as trade, fishing, water management and daily life through the ages.Not by rushing, but by looking, discovering and seeing connections between landscape, culture and history.Each story adds context to the environment and shows how past and present are intertwined. An invitation to dwell on what you see and what lies behind it.
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Volendam costumes
Volendam costumes
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Edam cheese
Edam cheese
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De strijd met het water in Zeevang
De strijd met het water in Zeevang
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Edam
Edam is known worldwide for its famous cheese, but this charming town has much more to offer. Let yourself be taken along the hidden stories that bring its rich history to life.
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Volendam
Volendam, who doesn't know it - famous for traditional costumes, music and fish! Yet there are still many places to discover in Volendam that will surprise you. Get off the beaten track and discover the hidden stories of this famous fishing village.
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Zeevang
Wide vistas, winding dykes and hushed villages: that is the Zeevang. What at first glance appears to be a quiet, rural region is full of traces of the past. Walk or cycle through the area and you almost automatically step into the stories hidden here.