Marken | Holland′s True Heritage Site crossing a 50's Causeway

Marken is a very distinctive site of The Netherlands situated in the province of North Holland, part of the municipality of Waterland at just 24,0 kilometres from the Capital Amsterdam part of the municipality of Waterland.

This Dutch town was originally an island in the Zuiderzee, a shallow bay of the North Sea at approximately 2,7 kilometres? from the mainland transformed in a peninsula in 1957 in the Markermeer thanks to a superb operation which was among the most relevant civil projects executed in those years in the country and in Europe.

Considered a Holland′s true heritage site crossing a 50's causeway, Marken shows in all its splendour the genuine, true beauty of a centre rich of history and attractions representing with its indisputable charm something of extremely fascinating at first sight elevating itself since a long time ago as one of the most visited sites of The Netherlands.

The name of that site derives from Markermeer, that huge sea lagoon formed in the North Sea and until 1991 it was an independent municipality becoming part of Waterland in that concrete year.

The core of that centre is mainly concentrated west and south of Marker Museum which represents one of the most important highlights, a special site situated in a position in which arose the beating local heart of the community.

Fom there along Buurtenstraat, one of the main local arteries you can reach Havenbuurt, consisting in an axis close to the Haven, the harbour which is another icon for all what it represented since its establishment reachable in a pleasant walk of approximately 400,0 metres practically crossing all the inhabited environment.

Westerstraat is another relevant point of reference consisting in a parallel street of Buurterstraat separated from it by a canal also leading to the port, along it you can find some restaurants, cafes, bars, ideal to enjoy a cool drink or deciding to have a delicious lunch or dinner before or after the visit.

An aspect you will immediately notice is the presence of several charming wooden buildings well combined with others erected on two levels using a mix? of materials especially red brick and some details in timber.

Those traditional constructions followed a sort of urban plan organised to conserve the local image? without architectural bizarre peculiarities or disfiguring the setting with bizarre anomalies.

You can start the visit from Kerkbuurt with Marker Museum a very interesting exhibition opened in 1983, it comprises six smokehouses which were originally used for smoking eel but that activity is not longer in use and it was awarded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science with the title of Rijksmonument, a national heritage site of The Netherlands.

That exhibition recalls all the local chronological periods displaying an ample variety of objects, utensils, clothes, items showing in addition all the most important aspects of the local traditions and lifestyle in different times.

Marker Museum was developed to launch a message to the visitors to show a lively representation of a local house with the presence of traditional furniture, decorations you will see in that special building.?

After that suggestive and more than interesting visit you can continue reaching Hervormde Kerk which is the local Reformed Church, main Religious building of the community elevated in in 1904.

The structure shows splendid lines, reflecting the traditional artistic style used to develop Calvinist Religious sites.

The architectural canons merged as a distinctive movement of revival strongly connected to the period immediately after the Religious reforms in The Netherlands between the 16th and 17th centuries, times which created a school of art of prestige but also inspiring contemporary talented architects and decorators.

In the interior you can admire some decorations with models of ships, figures representing the navigation so important in the community one of the most iconic symbols which was the main resource since the beginning of the history of Marken characterising the seafaring spirit of that centre protagonist also in a Sacred site.

That presence can be for someone peculiar or unusual but it is a cultural aspect linking faith, life and work under a common denominator making all that extremely interesting.

You can continue towards Haven, the harbour certainly another place which for its relevance represents the history mainly linked to the oldest activities very active since a long time ago.

Enclosed inside strong banks forming a rectangular space with a narrow exit to the sea protected by? quays its southern side is called Oude Haven corresponding to the old port in which originally started the first historic operations of docking of the local fleet.

From there it is possible to take a ferry with destination Volendam, a must, a beautiful chance to enjoy in that excursion the visit of that other interesting town discovering another identity with the opportunity to see during the navigation the captivating coastline with the conformation of that vast lagoon, the Markermeer admiring furthermore that captivating centre from another perspective.

Havenbuurt is certainly another distinctive attraction of the community and it is the street of the former fishermen developed in the harbour environment.

It represents a sort of picturesque small borough with many beautiful examples of wooden houses perfectly lined along that artery spreading an outstanding, scenic beauty because those structures were elevated with same size in height, width, a very charming image which was greatly studied to give also a very special aesthetic appeal.?

Along? that pleasant street you can visit at the civic number 19 a small museum called Kijkhuisje Sijtje Boes, the name of that tiny exhibition is to pay homage to Sitje Boes, a woman who started in the early 20th century her activity with the opening a souvenir shop.

The town decided to pay homage to that lady who supported her birthplace to be furthermore popular thanks also to handcrafts, items, and objects which were sold in that establishment.

Situated in Vuurtoren at the extreme eastern point of the peninsula you can see? Paard Van Marken, the lighthouse, a further emblem of that centre.That impressive structure is approximately 50,0 metres high, a relevant attraction of the community declared Historic Patrimony of Holland in 1839.

That emblematic lighthouse was also a strategic symbol during the times of the golden ages of the Dutch maritime mercantile? activities which created trade companies and monopolies in far countries such as Malacca, Ceylon, Mauritius, Taiwan next other places of Asia and America.

Do not miss a pleasant walk along Wandelroute Rond Marken over De Dijk, a scenic pedestrian street but providing a cycling lane ideal for an enjoyable promenade spending lovely times admiring the local picturesque scenery.

?It is very easy to reach Marken from Amsterdam Centraal Station which provides a service of buses linking the Dutch Capital to that beautiful small centre in about 40 minutes by bus number 311 with stop at Kerkbuurt Marken you will easily be at destination.?

Marken will enchant you at first sight, it will be an unforgettable experience to admire something simply special, extremely attractive remembering it with immense pleasure forever.

#Marken#Holland#Tourism#Visit

Link : https://dutchcountryside.com/zaanstreek-waterland/marken/

?

Where to Stay | Recommended Accomodation

Suitehotel Posthoorn

Harbour Suites Boutique Hotel