What does St. Petersburg and the town of Zaandam have in common, what in the Netherlands? Climate, channels? All this, and the name of Peter the Great. It was in this city on the river Zaan that the Russian autocrat, modestly called Peter Mikhailov, learned the basics of the ship business. But not only does this make the Zaandam interesting for tourists, they also want to see here the live corner of the history of the Netherlands, the ethnographic village of Zanes-Schans, near it.
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How to get to Zaandam
If you want to get to Zaandam bypassing Amsterdam, immediately from the airport Schiphol, then you will need a train like Sprinter, going every half hour to Horn. The trip to them to their destination will take 20 minutes and cost 4 EUR. Trains of other types will require a transfer from you. But the journey from Amsterdam is not fraught with any difficulties. Zaandam is the second stop of the train from the Central Station of the capital, direct trains depart from it every 10 minutes
Already in 10- 15 minutes, paying 2.30 EUR (ticket to the first class of cars is 3.90, but is there any point to spend on such a short trip?), You will arrive to the place. You can take the train to Zaandam at Sloterdijk station (near the metro station with the same name, "Sloterdijk"). In this case, you need to leave at the next stop. Your trip will be even more rapid and will cost exactly EUR 2.
Connexxion buses No. 92 and No. 94 depart from the bus station in Amsterdam (it is to the left of the train station) and take you to the center of Zaandam (Peperstraat stop) or to the railway station there. From the same metropolitan bus station go direct buses to Zanes-Schans, the number of their route is 91, the journey time is about 40 minutes
The most romantic and expensive way to get to Zanes-Schans is water. You can hire a boat in Amsterdam and this pleasure will cost you 50 EUR per hour
The fare is indicated in April 2011.
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How to navigate and move around in the city
At the train station in Zaandam or in Zanes-Schans you can see the machine-guns with the maps of the towns . Take it, do not hesitate, they are free and very detailed . Getting there to the main sights is very simple . However, it's difficult to get lost and without a map . For example, from Koog-Zaandik station to Zanes-Schans, everywhere placing there are signposts so you can easily pass east from the railway station past the chocolate factory (smell crazy!) to the end of Stationsstraat, then turn left, then right at the intersection, and then across the river over the bridge . Everything you've accomplished, tell more than go . If, however, the walking route does not seem attractive, follow the signs to the free ferry that will bring you to Zanes-Schans . Well, in Zaandem to the main city sights there are traces of blue colors laid directly on br road bridge .
Zaandam climate
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | sen | ok | dd | ||
| day | + 5 | + 5 | + 8 | + 11 | + 16 | + 18 | + 20 | + 21 | + 17 | + 13 | + 8 | + 6 |
| at night | + 1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 4 | + 7 | + 11 | + 12 | + 12 | + 10 | + 7 | + 3 | + 2 |
| of the water | @ + 7 | + 7 | + 8 | + 8 | + 16 | + 16 | + 17 | + 17 | + 12 | + 12 | @ + 4 | + 4 |
Cuisine and restaurants of Zaandam
It's hard not to get hungry for a day of walking through fresh air in the museum of Zanes-Schans . The administration of the park took into account this and in the village there are several cafes and restaurants where visitors can eat . At your service De Hoop op d'Swarte Walvis, De Kraai and the café at the Zaans Museum, where tea and coffee are served with excellent pastries, and a wonderful view is opened from the window. . And, of course, you can always buy bread in the local bakery, cheese on the cheese plant, in the first store Albert Hain - mustard (now this is a giant supermarket chain) and otobe amb all this splendor on the grass directly . Zaandam In the places where you can eat, too much. Separately, I would like to highlight Robby's, rock and blues Cafe Fishline, Lapaix and the pub Blacksmith located in the former smithy
Shopping and shopping
Better places to buy authentic, authentic Dutch souvenirs than Zanes-Schans , you just can not think of . Here at every museum, with each mill, you can have your own store . You can buy cheese (where without it!) made in the old technology, fragrant bread and sweets made in the bakery In den Gecroonde Duyvekater , and also the delicious local mustard (try with cheese) . Pay attention to clothes and accessories made of hand-woven cloth, ceramic products, dolls and wooden shoes, carved for you, antiques and, of course, models (including those) of windmills .
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Zaandam
the most interesting tourist attraction Zaandam is surely a house of Peter I, where he lived during his two visits . Nearly two centuries later, the house was built on one more, stone, to protect wooden construction from ruthless time . From mountains dskogo train station to the museum about 15 minutes walk, entrance fee, EUR 3 per adult on weekends there are Russian-speaking tour . The town center is a monument to Russian tsar-carpenter . In addition, Zaandam 7 EUR possible visit the museum of the city where you can find pictures, photos and other artifacts reflecting the history and culture of the region .
Zanes-Schans
After careful examination of the city, it is time to move to a museum under the open sky of Zanes-Schans . The entrance to his territory is free, but for a thorough examination of some of the objects have to pay . may be more profitable not to buy tickets separately in each of the many museums in the park (including clogs museum, museum hours, a mill for grinding paint, mill, sawmill and many others) , and to purchase a special museum card at the information center for 9 . 5 EUR . She gives the right to visit many of them for free, and also provides a discount for some products at local souvenir shops . But even if you choose to go for a walk on the Zaanse Schans, you do not have to miss . cozy atmosphere of antiquity, beautiful scenery and windmills that inspired more by Claude Monet, will impress even the most discerning visitors .
Tour Rate is April 2011.
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