Explaining the clog-making process

Craftsman making clogs

There's a great choice of gifts or souvenirs at the Zaanse Schans giftshop

Gift shop bursting with souvenirs and foodstuff

Charming village houses

Gelati cart

A summer cruise in the open-topped boats

Zaanse Schans windmills

Enjoy a quiet moment in this sculptured garden.

This little pavillon shop sells pewter souvenirs.

A typical gabled house

Home-made mustard is sold from this window.

A visit to Catharina Hoeve, a cheese farm at Zaanse Schans

Try the red-waxed Edam or one of the many varieties of Gouda.

You can buy presentation packs of traditional Dutch cheese at the shop