Giethoorn is known as the Venice of the Netherlands
The village was founded by a group of fugitives from the Mediterranean region around AD 1230. It became well known in 1958 when it was featured in the film Fanfare, made by Dutch filmmaker Bert Haanstra.
The bridges are entirely made from wood and canal tours are popular with tourists.
The farm houses date clear back to the 18th hundreds
Located in the province of Overijssel, there are 4 miles of canals