The historic small town of Edam is located just 30 minutes from Amsterdam and was founded in the 12th century. You can take a step back in time as you stroll along the pleasant streets lined with authentic 17th century buildings. The town's main claim to fame is for being the producer of Edam cheese, which has been exported all over the world for centuries. Until 1922, farmers from all over the Netherlands traveled to Edam to sell their cheeses, and today the cheese market is re-enacted as a tourist attraction every Wednesday during the summer months. Other must-see attractions include the Edam Museum, (located in a beautiful house built in the 1540's), de Kaaswaag (cheese weighing house), and the 15th century Grote Kerk Cathedral. Edam Map

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