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IJsselmeer dike between Edam and Warder. From Wikipedia

The Moordenaarsbraak is the remains of one of the many dike breaches in North Holland caused by flooding of the Zuiderzee. Between Edam and Hoorn, the IJsselmeer dike owes its winding shape to the dike breaches, which the dike was then built around. The Moordenaarsbraak probably originated in the period between 1775 and 1849.[1] The Moordenaarsbraak is a more or less circular water area, which is bordered by a reed collar. The Moordenaarsbraak has been designated as a provincial monument because it is seen as a "defining element in the North Holland Polder landscape".[2] The name Moordenaarsbraak refers to the violence of the sea, which caused people in the area to be murdered.[3] The nature reserve is managed by Staatsbosbeheer. Just south of the Moordenaarsbraak are the Groote Braak and the Kleine Braak and just north of the Zandbraak and the Hogendijkerbraak, all located within a distance of approximately 5 kilometers along the IJs

The monumental town of Monnickendam lost its oldest buildings in 3 city fires between 1499 and 1515. Only the play tower, which now houses the Waterlands Museum about the city, has survived all times. There are more traces of the heyday after 1575. Thanks to the scouring water from the Purmer Ee river, the harbor was accessible to what were then large ships. There was a lively trade with the Baltic Sea countries. However, after the closure of the Purmer Ee at the end of the 17th century, the port silted up and international trade came to an end. However, there continued to be trade with Amsterdam via a newly dug canal. Every year during the Monnickendammer Fishing Days you can revive fish smoking and other craft professions from a special time.

Lovely walk, quiet and peaceful!

Nice quiet place. Great bike trails. A lot of nature. The Gouwzee is the body of water between the mainland of Waterland and Marken, a former island, now a peninsula, which has been connected to the mainland by a causeway since 1957. Next to Marken are the town of Monnickendam and the village of Volendam on the Gouwzee. The Gouwzee is characterized by shallow and clear water. It is part of the Markermeer nature reserve. Therefore, nature conservation laws such as the Birds and Habitats Directives apply to the Gouwzee. In late summer many crowned ducks gather in the Gouwzee to prepare for autumn migration. The water is popular with water sports enthusiasts such as sailors and surfers.

This place has long been used as a dumping ground for the municipality. Not only domestic waste was dumped, but also a lot of industrial and chemical waste, making it one of the most toxic places in the Netherlands. "To clean up the area, steel sheet piles were driven deep into the ground. The pollution was also covered and provided with a thick layer of living. As a result, the area is higher than the surroundings and you have a beautiful view over the rest of North-East. ."

“The Wave” is a memorial monument in memory of the storm surge on the night of January 13 to 14, 1916, in which 19 people (including 16 people on the then island of Marken) were killed. The monument was created by Linda Verkaaik in 2016. It is made of steel and consists of life-sized people on a boat who cry out for attention and help with outstretched arms. The sofa, which is attached to it, offers a beautiful view over the Gouwzee.

The visitor center of UNESCO world heritage Droogmakerij de Beemster. This 17th-century reclaimed land is a textbook example of how the Dutch have reclaimed large areas of land. There is a 42-kilometer-long dike around the polder, within which you will find beautiful farms in a tight, orderly pattern of meadows.