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The Netherlands’ Most Charming Cheese Market Is a Window Into Dutch Heritage
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The Netherlands’ Most Charming Cheese Market Is a Window Into Dutch Heritage

A traveler I met in the Netherlands once described Alkmaar’s cheese market as “a place where history forgot to become boring.” It was an oddly perfect summary. He had arrived expecting a tourist attraction with oversized…

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