"There are Still Windmills in the Netherlands" IJsselmeer by Weissdorn

IJsselmeer Travel Guide: 1 reviews and 5 photos

Electro-Rotors silently turn on the Isselmeer

Not the kind you would expect to find Hans Brinker standing in front of, but the Netherlands are still famous for them - and there are thousands of them everywhere - silently turning to generate electricity or to pump out the polders like they have for centuries.

There are Still Windmills in the Netherlands - IJsselmeer

In fact, if it wasn't for these famous symbols of what everyone thinks of "Typically Dutch", there wouldn't even be a Flevoland - the Netherland's newest province. Flevoland used to be completely under water - it used to be the bottom of the Zuidersee - until they drained it. Now all that remains of the Zuidersee is the IJsselmeer and the Makkermeer. The two bodies of water form the biggest lagoon in Europe. In some places it's so large that you can't even see the shore on the other side.

Skies that inspired Rembrannt

They say there are two kinds of Dutch People - the "Dry" Dutch who love to go camping and often own a trailer, and the "Wet" Dutch who love to go sailing.

Last visit to IJsselmeer: Mar 2002
Intro Written Oct 1, 2002
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36waterfalls Aug 7, 2006 at 6:13 AM Report Abuse

Great pictures! So what type of Dutch am I? I love hiking, but not camping and I love the sea, but get seasick being on a ship.....! ;-)
SpagBoll Jun 23, 2005 at 11:11 AM Report Abuse

Very nice tip. It was both out of the ordinary and I couldn't have asked for more information. Thank you.
mtncorg Jun 14, 2004 at 10:07 AM Report Abuse

Agree totally! Coming in via the water gives one an entirely new perspective on things whether a large body of water like here on the Isselmeer or a small canal or river. Those are skies Rembrandt dreamed of! Put her on the rails!
truus_s Mar 28, 2003 at 6:09 AM Report Abuse

Great first photo!!Nice photo from windmills
Kristina1701 Jan 8, 2003 at 7:16 AM Report Abuse

nice pic of the "windmills"
daarth Dec 12, 2002 at 2:44 AM Report Abuse

Sailing is a good way to see a place :-)))