A few years ago we were in Alkmaar. Who think of Alkmaar, think Molen van Piet (and of course cheese). Strongly and vigorously, the monumental mill sets out above the surrounding city-building. This is where everyone knows the Netherlands, of course, the windmills. In the Limburg Heuvelland where I live, you mostly encounter watermills.

Piet's Mill is a typical city mill, beautifully situated on the Alkmaar Singel, where you enter the city from Kennemerstraatweg. With its majestic revolving wings, the mill attracts all the attention, not only from Alkmaar's own but also from the tourists who do Alkmaar.
The mill was built in 1769 and then served as a grain mill. Since 1993, the witches only run 'for the prince'.
The North Holland city of Alkmaar has two other mills, but I undoubtedly find it the most beautiful of the couple.

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Pulitzer Amsterdam

10/10 Excellent

"Fantastic hotel in a great location in Amsterdam "

BUNK Hotel Amsterdam

10/10 Excellent

"This place was a little further than I had hoped from the area where I wanted to visit the most. It was an easy Uber ride two and from downtown. I would definitely stay there again because it was beautiful way more than what I expected. I had a single room very small, but had everything I needed. Decor was very nice."