Founded in 1357, Hoorn become a major harbour town. During Holland's 'Golden Century', Hoorn was an important home base for the Dutch East India Company. In 1616, the explorer Willem Corneliszoon Schouten bravedstorms as he rounded the southernmost tip of America. He named it Kaap ...
The lighthouse on the Peninsula of Marken on the IJsselmeer. The present lighthouse was built in 1839 and was declared a national monument in 1970. When on a sailing trip at the IJsselmeer, Marken is definitely worth a stop.
