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The Golden Age

" The Dutch East India Company left traces all over the world. Also in Holland north of Amsterdam. In Hoorn, Medemblik and Enkhuizen, you stroll along the harbours and beautiful buildings from that glorious period. "

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The Golden Age was a period of prosperity for the Republic of the Netherlands, trade flourished especially thanks to the establishment of the Dutch East India Company (Dutch: VOC). The rich history of the thriving VOC cities can still be seen in the various townhouses, canals, museums, churches, city walls and harbours.

Packagetour ‘Golden Age’

The Golden Age has left its marks in the old city centre of Medemblik and the surrounding villages. The architectural history of the typical Haubargs dates back to the seventeenth century.

The arrangement consists of a hospitable reception with coffee and a local treat at floormill De Herder, followed by a hike to Emmapark. Here you will board an authentic horticulturist’s barge for a tour that will take you to the historic village of Opperdoes. The skipper of De Koggevaarder will tell you all about the surrounding area and the ‘Zeevarende Beurs’ [a type of insurance for skippers] founded in 1635 in the village. After this journey you will be taken on a tour of Radboud Castle. The arrangement will come to an end at a maritime restaurant called De Driemaster where snack will be served. The restaurant offers a view of the harbour and 17th century warehouses with their typically Dutch stepped gables.

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A day in the Golden Age

Hoorn

West Frisian museum

The West Frisian Museum shows the richness of the Golden Age in more than 25 furnished rooms with painting, porcelain, glass and silverware. You step through the gates of the 17th-century monument and walk into the Golden Age.

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Alkmaar

City Museum Alkmaar

In the 'Golden Age' museum room of Alkmaar, visitors enter a world of development, well-being and wealth.

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Texel

Museum Cape Skil

A unique museum full of stories and adventures. View the surfaced treasures from shipwrecks. The museum focuses on living with the sea and the importance of the island of Texel in the Golden Age.

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Enkhuizen

Bottleship Museum

The Bottleship Museum collection comprises more than 1000 specimen from all over the world of which about half is exhibited. Moreover so called 'thematic expositions' are held regularly. There is a permanent video presentation about the art of building a ship in a bottle.

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The nicest VOC attractions

Halve Maen
Cabin boys of Bontekoe

Places to experience the Golden Age

Hoorn

The warehouses, harbours and aristocratic houses—truly everything exudes the atmosphere of the seventeenth and eighteenth century.

More of the city Hoorn

Medemblik

In the oldest city of West-Friesland you can imagine yourself in days long gone. During the thriving period of the VOC, the harbours were bursting with activity: you can almost still smell the spices.

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Enkhuizen

Enkhuizen was definitely doing well during the VOC period. Just look at all the monumental buildings that dot this old seaport town.

More of the city Enkhuizen

Want to visit Hoorn, Enkuizen and Medemblik in one day? That’s possible. By steam tram, boat or train you travel to the three cities in a triangular route. Click here for De Spannendste Tijdreis (the most exciting journey through time).

Historical food, drinks & accomodation

Restaurant de Hoofdtoren

Culinary surprises and a wonderful view of the former Zuiderzee.

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Koekelo(e)ren onder de Zuidertoren

Sleep in a national monument from the 18th century in Enkhuizen.

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d' Oude Waegh

Eat and drink in a historic atmosphere in Hoorn with a view of the statue of J.P. Coen and the Westfries Museum.

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