Kinderdijk is a small village in the Netherlands' South Holland province at a distance of only 16 kilometers of Rotterdam and a little bit less than 10 kilometers from the city border of the oldest city in Holland, Dordrecht.
Kinderdijk is known for its iconic Dutch windmills. Its water-management network features 19 mills and 3 pumping stations, plus dikes and reservoirs that control flooding in the polder (low-lying land). Waterways, footpaths and bike trails crisscross the area, leading to the main visitors center and museums in preserved working windmills. Much of the Netherlands is under sea level so without windmills to pump out water, the country would be flooded. The windmills of Kinderdijk were built in the 18th century and today, are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Rotterdam is almost half an hour from Kinderdijk. Rotterdam, although completely destroyed from bombs during World War II, today is a vibrant urban city – make sure to
check out the harbor and grab a bite at the Markthal. It’s a large indoor market where the ceiling is painted with various foods.
Keukenhof Gardens, also known as the Garden of Europe, is about an hour from Kinderdijk. From March til the end of April this flower garden, boasted as the biggest in the world, plants approximately 7 million flower bulbs annually in the park, which covers an area of 32 hectares (79 acres)
While there is a bit of a city center with restaurants and bars, most people visit Kinderdijk to learn about the windmills, what effects they have on the environment and take in the amazing scenery.
Unless you want to spend hours taking in all of the windmills, this is a good day to check out your Viking River Cruise ship.
Kinderdijk is known for its iconic Dutch windmills. Its water-management network features 19 mills and 3 pumping stations, plus dikes and reservoirs that control flooding in the polder (low-lying land). Waterways, footpaths and bike trails crisscross the area, leading to the main visitors center and museums in preserved working windmills. Much of the Netherlands is under sea level so without windmills to pump out water, the country would be flooded. The windmills of Kinderdijk were built in the 18th century and today, are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
check out the harbor and grab a bite at the Markthal. It’s a large indoor market where the ceiling is painted with various foods.
Keukenhof Gardens, also known as the Garden of Europe, is about an hour from Kinderdijk. From March til the end of April this flower garden, boasted as the biggest in the world, plants approximately 7 million flower bulbs annually in the park, which covers an area of 32 hectares (79 acres)
While there is a bit of a city center with restaurants and bars, most people visit Kinderdijk to learn about the windmills, what effects they have on the environment and take in the amazing scenery.
Unless you want to spend hours taking in all of the windmills, this is a good day to check out your Viking River Cruise ship.
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Then contact Kelley Brown at The Travel Agent Next Door to book your Viking River Cruise!
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