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Dutch Windmill Village Churned By Overtourism Debate

Tourists love to take selfies by windmills in Zaanse Schans (Credit: AFP)

With its historic windmills and gabled wooden houses nestling by a meandering river, the picture-perfect and TikTok-famous area of Zaanse Schans is a must-see for any visitor to the Netherlands.

But the village of centuries-old buildings near Amsterdam has become "a national symbol of overtourism", according to local authorities, who now want to charge a hotly contested entrance fee.

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