Kinderdijk is in a more wild, natural setting.
Zaanse Schans, however, is more like a small village, with a collection of typical buildings and homes, as well as a selection of windmills.
Both are interesting - it just depends on your preference.
I'd make a decision based on weather.
If...Lees meer
Which is the UNESCO heritage town in the Netherlands?
The most famous UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Netherlands can arguably be found in our capital, Amsterdam.
It’s not so much one specific building or monument, but rather a tangled network of picturesque canals, beautiful architecture, and unique history.
You guessed it: Amsterdam’s extraordinary and historical Canal Ring District!...Lees meer
Are the Kinderdijk windmills still in use?
Today the windmills are still kept in working order, but they are no longer used for water management.
Fuel shortage during World War II briefly forced the water boards to return to wind powered water pumping, which proved to be the last hurrah for the windmills.
After the war all...Lees meer
What does Kinderdijk mean in English?
Kinderdijk means Children’s Dyke and legend has it that it got its name from a baby found in a floating cradle after a heavy flood.Lees meer
Which city has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
KATHMANDU has 7 UNESCO world heritage sites within city limits.
Beijing has 7. Temple of heaven, Ming tombs, Summer palace, Imperial palace, Great Wall and Great Canal.Lees meer
Do people live in the windmills at Kinderdijk?
De brick Nederwaard windmills were decommissioned, although the millers and their families were allowed to continue to inhabit them.
During the nineteenth century sinking land and rising water levels required more water pumping capacity than the mills could provide.
The Nederwaard and Overwaard water boards had steam powered pumping stations...Lees meer
Why do tourists visit the town of Kinderdijk?
Toeristen bezoeken Kinderdijk omdat de 19 prachtige molens er deel uitmaken van een groter watersysteem om overstromingen te voorkomen. De molens van Kinderdijk zijn gebouwd om het lage land van de Alblasserwaard droog te houden. Als je de geschiedenis van Nederlandse windmolens en waterwegen wilt kennen, is Kinderdijk een absolute...Lees meer
What are the Unesco sites in the Netherlands?
The Netherlands has many UNESCO sites related to water and the control of water: knowledge that the Dutch have developed over centuries.
The Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht is a UNESCO site.
Droogmakerij de Beemster is a UNESCO site.
Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout is a UNESCO...Lees meer
Can you visit Kinderdijk for free?
Kinderdijk is free to visit, as long as you stay on the main road and explore the windmills from a distance.
You can also choose to buy a combined ticket to see all the activities that are happening at Kinderdijk.
Unfortunately there is no option to pay for individual activities....Lees meer
Is Zaanse Schans authentic?
Zaanse Schaan is fake.
It is not authentic.
It is not a reflection of Hollandric lifestyle.
It is a tourist village set exclusively attracting tourist and it sure does a good job of that.
Fake or not, it is beautiful.
Fake or not I was glad we went there and...Lees meer
What is the smell in Zaanse Schans?
Walking from the train station towards the city, you’re aware of the scent of chocolate in the air, because there are two chocolate factories in the city and the scent comes from roasting cocoa beans. The scent comes from roasting cocoa beans. There are two chocolate factories in the city.Lees meer
Can I go to Zaanse Schans without a ticket?
It is free to walk around the site and view the traditional homes, windmills, polders, and River Zaan.
The actual cost of admission is nothing.
One of the best things about visiting Zaanse Schans is that you can explore the outdoor area and many historic buildings for free.
The area...Lees meer
Is it worth buying a Zaanse Schans card?
If you would like to visit one of the participating museums, mills and heritage sites separately and are valid with an Museum Yearcard, I Amsterdam Card, Vereniging Rembrandt card, VriendenLoterij VIP card, Icom card, KVN membership card, De Zaansche Molen membership card or Vriend van het Zaans Museum then you...Lees meer
How many hours do you need in Zaanse Schans?
You should plan at least 3-4 hours for a visit to Zaanse Schans. Our self-guided tour takes about 2 hours to complete if walked continuously, but the beauty of an audio guide is that you can pause whenever you want. Most visitors spend half a day here, allowing time to...Lees meer
Is Zaanse Schans walkable?
De Schanszichtpad in de Zaanse Schans biedt prachtige uitzichten over een typisch Nederlandse landschap met molens en weiden.
De wandeling begint bij de uitkijktoren naast de ingang van de Zaanse Schans en gaat helemaal rondom het terrein via het polderlandschap en weer terug langs de molens.
Het Schanszichtpad en de...Lees meer