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The town frozen in time that’s 20 minutes from Amsterdam | Travel News | Travel

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The town frozen in time that’s 20 minutes from Amsterdam | Travel News | Travel

If you are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam then look no further than this tiny European town just a short 20 minutes away. Renowned for its collection of historic windmills and wooden houses, Zaanse Schans is a scenic neighbourhood in the Dutch town of Zaandam. This windmill village on the Zaan … Read more

Tales from the blade runners, Dutch windmillers who are still grinding a living

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Tales from the blade runners, Dutch windmillers who are still grinding a living

The linseed is ground to produce oil for a factory as raw material for oil paints. Just like in the old days. De Bonte Hen grinds linseed using its hefty twin grindstones. Photo: Instagram/ @zaanseschans De Bonte Hen has 330 years of toil and transition behind it. The mill ground linseed until 1926, before the … Read more