{"id":10167,"date":"2024-08-12T07:43:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T07:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/?post_type=attraction&#038;p=10167"},"modified":"2026-05-17T04:24:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T04:24:55","slug":"alkmaar","status":"publish","type":"attraction","link":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/alkmaar\/","title":{"rendered":"Alkmaar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With origins in the 17<sup>e<\/sup> century, the \u201cCheese Town\u201d 45 km northwest of Amsterdam, is a highly popular destination due to its famous and vibrant cheese market. The market is a magnificent display of traditions and culture held on Friday mornings from April through to the beginning of September.<\/p>\n<p>Stroll the narrow-cobbled streets of the historic town center and take a boat tour in its canals to have a different view of its beautiful 17<sup>e<\/sup> century architecture. While in town explore the unique Beatles Museum, the cheese and Bear Museums, and admire the beautifully decorated interior of the 15<sup>e<\/sup> century De Grote Kerk (The Big Church).<\/p>\n<p>If you have time, spend few hours cycling to man-made lakes east of town to enjoy the scenery and to visit some of the numerous Windmills near the village of Schermerhorn, 10 km east of town. You can also travel to the nearby beaches and Dune Reserves 10 km west of town.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With origins in the 17th century, the \u201cCheese Town\u201d 45 km northwest of Amsterdam, is a highly popular destination due to its famous and vibrant cheese market. 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