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Posted on: Mar 06, 2013

Dreaming of the simple life. Try Giethoorn, the village in the Netherlands with no roads

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Giethoorn is a village located in the province of Overijssel, there are 4 miles of canals and farmhouses with thatched roofs dating back to the 18th century. This idyllic village has no roads, and the only access is by water over the many beautiful canals or on foot over its wooden arch bridges.

Is a popular tourist attraction and has been given the nickname the Venice of the Netherlands, and we can understand why. Many activities you can perform there like cycling or sailing or just a tour to the beautiful canals. There are so many ways to discover its rustic charm.

The bridges are made entirely from wood & farmhouses are dated from the 18th century. If you want to see more from the village watch this video here

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/

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