Giethoorn-Holland-

University Of Agronomic Sciences

And Veterinary Medicine

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Group: 8212Coordonating teacher: Mihai Daniel Frumuselu

Located in the Dutch province of Overijssel.

Giethoorn village is surrounded by a vast natural reservation

entitled De Wieden, often included in tourist brochures.

The travelers who adventure here are usually

mesmerized by the familiar atmosphere, bohemian canals,

small wooden bridges, vivid flowers and colorful 200 year

old homes.

Localization

Giethoorn’s name originates from the first inhabitants’ discovery of hundreds of goat

horns (gietehorens) in the marshland, remnants of a 10th-century flood.

Today no goat horns will be found here, but the vegetation is quite distinct still.

Giethoorn’s name

Giethoorn, also known as “the Venice of

Holland” or the “Venice of the North”, is a beautiful

village in the Netherlands.

There are no cars or roads here; tourists leave

them out of the village and have to travel by water

or on foot over the lovely wooden bridges.

It is so peaceful, so different and has such

simple beauty that it hardly seems real – gently

gliding along small canals past old but pretty

thatched-roof farmhouses.

Although for most the best thing to do in Giethoorn

is to chill and admire the canals, ponds and the scenery, there are

more possibilities to spend your free time here.

The most obvious thing one can do is to rent a boat

here and explore the waterways.

But be wary that in high season, sometimes free

boats are hard to come by, so make sure you rent one early in the

morning.

But the boat is not the only way you can be on the

water here.

You can also rent an inflatable ball, and after

you are positioned inside of the big transparent ball, you

can literally walk on water … or float.

If you prefer to spend time on land instead,

you can rent a bike and explore the village and its

surroundings.

By cycling, you will be able to explore the

Dutch countryside with farm animals and endless fields.

But if you are more inclined to not do any

sport or wearing activity, you can choose to stay in

Giethoorn, relax, eat at some of the restaurants there or

visit some of the museums.

Things to do in Giethoorn

Here in Holland’s water village of

Giethoorn the loudest sound you can normally hear is

the quacking of a duck or the noise made by other

birds.

Bibliography

• http://giethoorntourism.com/things-to-do-in-giethoorn/

• http://www.tourismontheedge.com/hidden-places/europe/giethoorn-holland-the-small-venice-of-the-north