Edam. Gouda. Leyden. Boerenkaas. Maasdam. Delft Blue. Cheese is perhaps as synonymous with the Netherlands as windmills, clogs, tulips, Van Gogh, the Dutch Golden Age, and pot-smoking backpackers. And ...

Gouda is famous for its traditional cheese market held every Thursday. Beyond cheese, the city features medieval buildings, charming canals, and one of the Netherlands’ most impressive town halls.