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Locals and visitors alike can agree that Maine always offers something new and exciting to discover. Head offshore however, and an unexpected experience awaits. Dozens of islands dot the seascape, but only 15 of them host year-round communities, each with a unique personality.
- Sights and Monuments Hoorn
- Middle Ages
- Hoorn in The Dutch Golden Age
- 1700 – 1900 Period
- Recent History of Hoorn
Among the sights in the center of Hoorn there are more than 350 national monuments. That’s far too many to see in a city walk or guided tour through Hoorn. That’s why I made a shortlist with the top 10 best sights to see in Hoorn. Even this selection of sights is too much for one walk or guided tour. But in consultation we can agree together which ...
Hoorn originated somewhere between 1200 and 1300 as a settlement on the spot where the small river ‘Gouw’ flowed into the Zuiderzee (sea).Through this vanished river contact was possible with other settlements in the hinterland and through sea voyages contact was made with cities further away. In 1356 Hoorn was rich enough to buy city rights. The c...
Another political choice that brought success to the city was joining the revolt against the Spaniards. In 1572 Hoorn, along with the rest of the region, took sides with William of Orange. In this battle ships from Hoorn successfully took on a Spanish fleet on the Zuiderzee. Hoorn was early freed from Spanish hands and subsequently profited from fr...
However, Hoorn could not compete with Amsterdam. More and more ships passed Hoorn and slowly the economy of the town went downhill. The foundation of the Batavian Republic in 1795 put an end to all administrative functions of Hoorn. In the nineteenth century trade flourished for a while, thanks to the large agricultural production of the area aroun...
In the twentieth century this market function disappeared again, but Hoorn remained an important city for the region. From 1970 the city got a new function as an overflow for the overcrowded Amsterdam. The old city center was hardly changed around 1970 to make room for the increasing car traffic. Under pressure from the local population, a differen...
May 12, 2020 · A rocky coastline dotted with islands, beautiful lighthouses, and more await visitors to Acadia National Park in Maine. Since the summer of 1916 visitors have been flocking to the National Park on Mount Desert Island, a mere three hours from Portland, Maine and only 4.5 hours away from Boston.
- Mount Kineo. Oddly juxtaposed with a golf course on what is virtually an island (a peninsula with no public road access), Mount Kineo State Park sits on the water’s edge on Moosehead Lake.
- Rafting on the Kennebec. If you want to head inland but still crave thrashing waves, whitewater rafting on the Kennebec River is the perfect way to spend a day in western Maine.
- Moxie Falls. The momma of all waterfalls in Maine, Moxie is a must-do after a day of rafting the Kennebec. The trail to Moxie Falls is fairly easy, but it will make you feel like you’re deep in the woods, surrounded only by nature.
- Smalls Falls. One thing you should know about western Maine is that there are no highways. What many “outta-statah’s” would consider back roads are simply roads to Mainers–roads that they’re not afraid to drive down at 60 miles per hour, passing logging trucks as they keep an eye out for moose.
Sep 1, 2020 · The town is located on Mt. Desert Island, and the world-famous Acadia National Park is a short drive away. Here, why you should choose this destination for your family’s next vacation.
Oct 5, 2017 · If you could cram the highlights of Maine – hiking through a bucolic landscape, rural retreats, stunning stoic coastline, small fishing villages and great food – all onto a island, wrap it in the protective bosom of a national park, and permit the wealthy to erect secret “cottages” along the rocks, well, you’d have Acadia National Park.
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May 13, 2023 · 1. THE BEACH. Thousands of years of pounding surf created a beach known as Sand Beach that is largely comprised of unique sand from shell fragments. Acadia’s only sandy ocean beach is nestled between mountains and rocky shores on the east side of Mount Desert Island. Source: Visit Maine.
