-Postcard postmarked 1912, addressed to Miss Irene Van Zanten
of West 9th Street, Holland, Michigan, U.S.A.
Historic Volendam, Netherlands has been a tourist destination for decades.
It is about a 40-minute drive north of Amsterdam on N247 Highway, and is
a popular day trip for Amsterdamers and foreign visitors alike.
If you prefer, there are also organized tours of Volendam and region departing
from Amsterdam: Click on the link for "Marken, Volendam and Windmill Tour",
Amsterdam Tours and Canal Cruises, Tours and Activities in Holland.
amsterdamcitytours.rezgo.com/details/3865/marken-volendam-and-windmill-tour
The two Dutch girls in this postcard are wearing the traditional "Klederdracht", or
costume of the Volendam region. If you go there, you too can try on a dress and
lace cap and have your picture taken!
The website VVV Volendam is all about things to do in Volendam. Click on the
British flag for the English translation.
www.vvv-volendam.nl/ni
For more Dutch-themed postcards, visit:
CIRCUMSPICE MICHIGAN:
Postcards of a Pleasant Peninsula
CIRCUMSPICE MICHIGAN is dedicated to Michigan postcards. There, you
will find recent postings of two cards from Holland, Michigan, with links to related
websites.
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