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Legendary Windmill in Holland

 The Netherlands is not only famous for its tulips, but also a windmill. The windmill is a fascinating cultural heritage of other nations to become Dutch icon as the "Land of Windmills". Finding the windmills in the Netherlands is not really difficult because typical building windmills that already exist in the Netherlands since hundreds of years ago are still widely spread throughout the Netherlands.
Tina and her husband in Holand
 Windmills in the Netherlands at the beginning of its existence around 13th century serves to push the water into the sea in order to form a new, more extensive land (polders) given geographical territory Dutch mostly under sea level. With the development of technology, around the 17th century windmill is used also as a tool that helps in agriculture and industries such as the manufacture of paper, wood polish, remove the oil from the seeds, also grind corn.

The number of windmills centuries ago around 10,000 and now live about 1000 windmills. Most of the existing windmills still function as well as being a very interesting attraction.

 Tina Malinda also has been to Madurodam which is located in The Hague. You will find many beautiful buildings in miniature at this place. Madurodam built to commemorate George Maduro, a Dutch cavalry lieutenant who died in the concentration camps of Nazi Germany on February 9, 1945. George himself was born in Willemstad, a town on the island of Curacao, Dutch colonies in Latin America. Before World War II, George is a student at the Faculty of Law, Universiteit Leiden. When Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands in World War II, George joined the Dutch royal army. Madurodam literally is Maduro dam, built by parents George with two goals as a charity and as a war memorial. Madurodam was first opened on July 2, 1952.
The famous Madurodam in Den Haag
 Interestingly, Madurodam considered a mini-city, so it has a mayor. The first person to be mayor is Princess Beatrix continues to be the mayor of Madurodam to be inducted into the Dutch Queen in 1980. Since then, mayor of Madurodam is elected each year from 22 junior high school students around The Hague. The task is to formalize the mayor of Madurodam miniature exhibition and opening new ones.

 Other tourist attractions are Volendam, a fishing village in the province of Noord Holland, Netherlands northwest. Here there are many small shops, restaurants, and cafes. Here the tourists can enjoy the original atmosphere, beautiful scenery and seaports. But the first real tourists were famous painters who visited the village since the 19th century, such as Paul Signac, Henry Cassiérs, and Augustine Hanicotte. In Volendam, they are looking for inspiration to create paintings. This small village developed into a famous village. The artists spread their work around the globe.

 Many people suggest visiting Amsterdam canals because it is very interesting. Here you can get around by boat, see the houses and buildings along the canal. That's great.
Canal in Amsterdam. Image: erlandisme.blogspot.com

 A quarter of the capital of the Netherlands is consisting of canals and harbors. These channels are very important as a source of prosperity in Amsterdam. Since the beginning of the construction of Amsterdam (circa 1250), channels play a role in water management, transportation, and protection of the city. Until now these canals still have an important function, especially for the purposes of tourism, such as tour Amsterdam by boat.

 Canals of Amsterdam since 2000 registered in the UNESCO's World Heritage List. Lines of the famous canal are the area along the three main canals Amsterdam: Herengracht, Keizersgracht, and Prinsengracht. Three canals intersecting with each other, forming a crescent. When we viewed the area from the air, it’s giving itself the hallmark of this historic city.

 In addition to Volendam and Amsterdam, there are many other places worth a visit, such as Paleis Het Loo and Zaanse Schans. Paleis Het Loo is a 300-year-old palace, situated on the edge of the city of Apeldoorn. Since 1984, after a massive restoration, the former Royal Palace was opened as a museum for the public.

 Certainly, there are many beautiful and historic places that we can visit in the Netherlands.

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