Holiday Ayo - Who doesn't want to go to the Netherlands, a country dubbed the "country of a thousand pinwheels"? The Netherlands is one of the countries in Europe which is famous for its natural beauty.

Although most of the territory in the Netherlands is below sea level and only a few areas have a height of one meter above sea level, good management of the area has actually made many tourist attractions in the Netherlands.

Dam Square or Dam square in the City of Amsterdam can be an interesting starting point to visit once you arrive in the Netherlands. Here, you can enjoy the splendor of a number of iconic and historic buildings such as the Royal Palace or the King's Palace which is opposite the National Monument while interacting with dozens of doves that are present to accompany the day.

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Around Dam square is a shopping paradise with a variety of souvenir shops typical of the Land of the Windmills of various major brands from around the world. After feeling quite a breath of fresh air in Dam square, you can shift to the Rijksmuseum, one of the museums with the latest collections in the world.

With an entrance fee of 20 euros or around IDR 300 thousand (exchange rate of IDR 15 thousand), we can see various works that are rich in historical value from Rembrandt, Vermeer, as well as modern icons, Van Gogh.

As the name Amsterdam comes from the word Amstelredamme or a dam on the Amstel river, it is mandatory if we go along the canals in the city by boat or better known as a canal cruise.

Right across from the Rijks Museum, we can take a canal cruise with fares ranging from 15 euros to 20 euros for a duration of one hour to two hours traveling along four main canals namely Singel, Herengracht (Patricia canal), Keizersgracht (emperor's canal), and Prinsengracht (Canal of Patricia) prince's canal all of which empty into the Amstel River.

As far as the eye can see, we will be treated to many interesting sights, ranging from ancient mansions, flower markets, and houses built during the Dutch golden age.

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In the Netherlands, it's not worth it if you don't visit a windmill. With a distance of about half an hour from Amsterdam, you can set foot in a small village in the Zaandam region, namely Zaanse Schans.

This village will take us to the life of Dutch society in the 17th and 18th centuries with authentic ancient houses to the windmill itself. A number of houses in this village still function as places for making cheese, bread, and weaving. Don't miss visiting the klompen museum or the typical Dutch wooden shoe, which displays a variety of klompen from ancient times to the latest.

After you are satisfied with your tour, you can close the day by enjoying the sunset at Volendam, a fishing village which is about 20 kilometers (km) from Amsterdam. The architecture of typical fishermen's houses blends with a variety of fresh seafood restaurants.