Alkmaar is known as the cheese town. For centuries, the world-famous cheese market has taken place on Friday mornings from April to September. This is a real North Dutch tradition that brings a lot of fun. The cheese porters get to work on the Waagplein. The colorful hats of the cheese porters, the clapping of the hands of the cheesemongers and the lively
Alkmaar is known as the cheese town. For centuries, the world-famous cheese market has taken place on Friday mornings from April to September. This is a real North Dutch tradition that brings a lot of fun. The cheese porters get to work on the Waagplein. The colorful hats of the cheese porters, the clapping of the hands of the cheesemongers and the lively market around make a visit to the Alkmaar cheese market a perfect excursion.