We’ve fallen for Giethoorn, a scenic village outside Amsterdam with
gingerbread houses, tree-lined waterways, and quirky methods for getting
around.
GIETHOORN, Holland – Photos of the Dutch village have been making the
Pinterest rounds, and it’s easy to see why. The town was originally put
on the map in 1958 by filmmaker Bert Haanstra, who used it for the
backdrop of comedy flick Fanfare. Often called the Venice of the North,
Giethoorn is located in the middle of De Wieden, a nature reserve.
Rather than paved streets, the quaint town is made up of shallow canals.
Folks get around on “whisper boats” powered by silent motors.
Individual islands are linked by wooden bridges and dotted with
18th-century farmhouses. The overall look is straight out of a Hans
Christian Anderson fairytale and seems like the perfect spot for an
impromptu photo shoot.
We’ve fallen for Giethoorn, a scenic village outside Amsterdam with
gingerbread houses, tree-lined waterways, and quirky methods for getting
around.
GIETHOORN, Holland – Photos of the Dutch village have been making the
Pinterest rounds, and it’s easy to see why. The town was originally put
on the map in 1958 by filmmaker Bert Haanstra, who used it for the
backdrop of comedy flick Fanfare. Often called the Venice of the North,
Giethoorn is located in the middle of De Wieden, a nature reserve.
Rather than paved streets, the quaint town is made up of shallow canals.
Folks get around on “whisper boats” powered by silent motors.
Individual islands are linked by wooden bridges and dotted with
18th-century farmhouses. The overall look is straight out of a Hans
Christian Anderson fairytale and seems like the perfect spot for an
impromptu photo shoot.
