Giethoorn is a village in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands, It is famous because there are no roads in the village and canals and boats are the main means of transportation. The city is situated about five kilometres southwest of Sternwijk. It is known as the...
Whenever the Netherlands is mentioned, the first image that often springs to mind is that of windmills dotting the riverbanks. However, one may wonder: why did the Dutch erect windmills in such abundance? Were they solely intended for harnessing wind power or did they...