Explaining the clog-making process
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Craftsman making clogs
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There's a great choice of gifts or souvenirs at the Zaanse Schans giftshop
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Gift shop bursting with souvenirs and foodstuff
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Charming village houses
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Gelati cart
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A summer cruise in the open-topped boats
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Zaanse Schans windmills
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Enjoy a quiet moment in this sculptured garden.
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This little pavillon shop sells pewter souvenirs.
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A typical gabled house
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Home-made mustard is sold from this window.
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A visit to Catharina Hoeve, a cheese farm at Zaanse Schans
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Try the red-waxed Edam or one of the many varieties of Gouda.
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You can buy presentation packs of traditional Dutch cheese at the shop
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