Friday 22 July 2011

Vollendam

Vollendam has a very clear identity. It is a tourist town!
The waterfront is lined with cafes for all tastes, and souvenir shops are aplenty. In the town itself, the narrow streets with the little bridges over very narrow canals are too cute to be authentic.
It is home port to many of the ships of the "Bruine Vloot", classic IJsselmeer vessels, some over 100 years old, that are now to be chartered (with very experienced skippers).
The majestic ships of the "Bruine Vloot" at Vollendam.
The Vollendam marina is extremely comfortable, luxurious, and not expensive at all. We spent a nice and relaxing evening there.