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If you travel to Amsterdam with enough time you cannot miss this half day excursion. And that is only 20 km northeast of the capital of Holland, is a picturesque fishing village full of charm. Browse Market is a trip to the past.

Small canals wind through the manicured gardens, lush grass in some cases limited by stylized wooden fences. Wooden houses scattered in a harmonious disorder, all with a pretense of looking into the waters, towards the port, as Market is a fishing village.

Until recently the only way to get to the island was on a ship that started from Vole dam. Following gain space inside the lake Ijsselmeer is also accessible by road, although no cars for the people. Details on the other hand are appreciated.

Market’s origins date back to the thirteenth century when the monks of Friesland settled on the island. Their main livelihood was agriculture and livestock. Even today there is grazing cattle, ducks, and swans in a bucolic setting.