Wanderful village of Giethoorn
↻ Back to the Article The village was founded in 1230 Giethoorn means ’the horn of goats.’ Most houses in the village are located on islands, connected by 50 wooden bridges. Almost all the houses have thatched roofs The village became famous in the 1960s thanks to the Dutch director Bert Haanstra, who used it as a location in one of his movies. This idyllic small town is known as ’Venice of the Netherlands’ The village has no roads, only canals. Travelling by boat is the main way to get around the village Filled with peace, Giethoorn lives its own unhurried life. Silence. Beauty. Peace. Really, what else do you need? All-purpose boats, inflatable boats, small boats for rent — all of these are common ways to navigate and get around the village. One of the many bridges in Giethoorn Only electric motors are used in boats here — no diesel engines are allowed. Full of flowers, so you’ll know you’re in the Netherlands Wanderful village of Giethoorn 
