Waterland is a region of fishing villages and picturesque countryside north of Amsterdam accessible by free ferry, featuring charming villages like Marken with traditional fishermen's houses on poles and Monnickendam. Visitors cycle scenic routes of 25-55 kilometers past dykes, along the Amstel river, through villages with historic bakeries and teahouses, stopping for local specialties like mussels and Witte beer.
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