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Town in the northwest Netherlands
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Edam is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. Its main claim to international fame is Edam cheese. Edam is part of the Zaanstreek-Waterland.
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De Speeltoren
The original commercial cheese market, as it was held here for a long time, was cancelled in the 1920s. In 1989 it was re-installed, mostly of course for tourist purposes. It is held only in July and August, on Wednesdays, and organized largely by volunteers. Although a bit of a, well, cheesy tourist attraction, the market is still fun to see. It's become a folklorist event, with traditional costumes worn for the occasion, music and games. Explanations are given in English, too.
Housed in the town's oldest brick house, build in 1530, this museum gives a good idea of a house and it's furniture in the 17th century. On the first floor there's an exposition on Edam's history. Your entrance ticket also allows a visit to the nearby "raadhuis", the city council's 18th century building, in which the museum has a few rooms in use.
De grote kerk
The towns main church is dedicated to St. Nicolas, and was built in parts from the early 15th century.
De Kwakelbrug
De Molen
Het stadhuis
This place offers a nice selection of Italian food. I you want to stay for a late night drink, there's an adjoining café too. The menu is available in English.
Cosy pub with a range of club sandwiches and simple but tasty dishes. The service is casual and friendly.
Allegedly the best Chinese restaurant in town, with the menu that's really broader than Chinese cuisine alone.
Some 24 rooms in 5 adjoining, ancient houses. There's a delightful garden and a good downstairs restaurant. Rooms can be noisy and some are a bit cramped, but the service is friendly and overall this is not a bad pick.
Has 11 clean rooms, all with different, antique-style decorations. Some rooms are small but the lovely atmosphere makes up for that. Ask for a room on the front size, as they have better views and some of the ones in the back suffer from ventilation noises.
This camping place is popular with families, as its location on the water side allow for swimming and water sports. There's a pub-style restaurant with ditto food. The dishes include steak or fried salmon with fries, spareribs or saté. For lunch, there's also a range of baguettes.
Edam is close to Amsterdam and some 25 km away from Schiphol International Airport. The main road to Edam is via the N247.
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