People park their cars and hop into a boat to make their way into the center of the village.
All of the homes have thatched roofs which kindof makes it a fairytale-like village to wander through.
The homes are pretty much right on the waters edge. I'd always be worried I was going to drop the lawnmower in the canal if I lived here.
Here you can see one of the canal "streets."
Boats galore!
You CAN get around via the footpaths and footbridges in the village if you don't have a boat and don't feel like going for a swim (you can't really swim, the canals are only about 1 meter deep).
I think that it's quite a picturesque place to visit, though there really isn't a whole lot to do other than ride the canal boat and take some nice pictures. I don't know that I would make a trip JUST to go there, but if you're nearby I'd say it's worth a peek!
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21 comments:
I think I'd like to visit, just to walk around and take in the atmosphere. What an unusual and beautiful place. (running off to look at a map!)
Thats a must see for me..I love the homes and my camera is itching to take some shots..lol
Sounds like a place I would like to go. Seems like it would be a very laid back kind of place. Very quaint. Thanks for sharing.
This looks beautiful! Certainly somewhere I would love to visit. SO different from anywhere around here. Love the gardens they have.
That is really a beautiful little village. The houses are really close to the canal aren't they? One would have to be very careful with young children!
That is on my list to go someday . Great pictures.
So peaceful. I love the little boat idea!
Mub, I am in love!
Those thatched roofs...the green grass...the canals...the cottages!
Absolutely Gorgeously Grand!
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Know you kim ou would drop the lawn mower into the cannal... =0) Looks like a fun place to take in the atompshere...
What a beautiful place! It looks like it popped right out of nursery rhyme book.
Gorgeous photos, great G post! :)
Wow, how lovely. I like the thatched roofs. Thanks for the tour of this quaint, amazing village. It must be so fun to see it in person.
What a lovely village! Thanks for the tour!
What a cool place. I would LOVE that. Does it snow much there? You could skate through town!
it does look like a fairytale village with all of those thatched roofs. it looks so pretty!
Had to do a Funda check on the real estate. If you don't want "cute" and "thatched" the prices aren't too bad! Otherwise...
http://www.funda.nl/koop/giethoorn/bouwperiode-voor-1906/sorteer-prijs-op/
So ironic that you should show this- Marcel and I were just talking about going there yesterday. How far is that from y'all?
thanks for sharing this..lovely pics. I would like to visit this place some day!
What a lovely village!! So interesting!! Thank you so much for sharing your photos!! Love them!!
Best wishes for a wonderful week!!
What a charming village! I can't imagine living in such a lovely place. Thanks for the tour!
This is so interesting and pretty. And seems fun too! Would love to see it one day.
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