They say magical fairy tale villages only exist in story books and imagination. You know what? They’re all wrong. There’s a sleepy little village called Giethoorn in northern Netherlands, straight out of a fairy tale.
Laced with meandering water canals, a lazy boat ride takes you to one of the best offbeat places in Netherlands.
While water is the most preferred way to explore this village, you can pedal your way through or wander on foot.
With no roads and only winding trails, even the postman delivers mail by punt (a flat-bottomed boat)
Over hundreds of quaint wooden bridges line these waterways connecting the village together, only adding to its romantic charm.
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Completely car-free, this enchanting village is dotted with cute thatched-roof houses dating back to the 18th century.
Founded by a bunch of fugitives in 1230AD, the village is steeped in medieval times.
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So peaceful and quiet is this village that even its website says, “the loudest sound you can normally hear is the quacking of a duck”.
Come spring, colorful blooming flowers beamingly welcome you.
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In winters, its frozen canals transform into skating rings.
Now, you can live your favorite fairy tale at Giethoorn.
