If Venice and Hobbiton were to conceive a photogenic baby, I’m quite certain it’d look a lot like the beautiful village of Giethoorn in the Netherlands.
World-renowned for being one of the most magical places in Europe (especially in Spring), it’s no surprise I schemed my way into spending a night there while exploring the Netherlands in search of tulips and yes, I can confirm: it is as cute as you’ve always imagined.
The houses here are ripped straight from the pages of a storybook, with thatched rooftops lining winding canals linked by over 170 wooden bridges.
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Every house is unique, and if you pay close enough attention, packed with endearing details like heart shaped carvings in the shutters and perfectly planted bushels of flowers, adding pops of colour to an already perfect postcard.
Giethoorn village takes curb appeal (or canal appeal, maybe?) to a whole new level.Of course, as with many of the incredibly beautiful destinations you find around Europe, Giethoorn is hardly a secret, with countless travelers stomping its scenic grounds every day… approximately 800,000 each year.
Considering the micro-proportions of this tiny village, that’s a lot.
The village is especially popular among Chinese tourists, where there is a cult following for the village so severe that they managed to get Giethoorn a spot on the Jubilee edition of Monopoly.
But while touristic, it still has to be said that Giethoorn is an amazing place to visit.
