What is Alkmaar famous for?

Alkmaar is famous for its cheese market, which has been a part of Alkmaar for over 400 years. Alkmaar also is known to be a beautiful historic city with many canals and old buildings. And it has various museums that are worth a visit, including the Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar, the Holland Cheese Museum, the National Beer Museum. And how about the Beatles Museum, the largest Beatles museum in the world!

How far is Alkmaar from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam and Alkmaar is 30 km. The road distance is 45 km. From Amsterdam to Alkmaar by train takes 1 hour.

Is Alkmaar worth a visit?

Alkmaar is well worth a visit. Alkmaar features a beautiful old city center, the famous cheese market, great shopping areas and countless terraces, cafés and restaurants. All within easy distance from the beach and dunes.

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Alkmaar is known as the city of cheese in Holland, but that title covers only part of what the town has to offer. It has a beautiful old centre with many historic monuments, great shopping districts and countless welcoming terraces, cafes and restaurants for every budget. Alkmaar also has a range of interesting museums, including the Stedelijk Museum, Beer Museum, Beatles Museum and naturally the Cheese Museum. If you want to get out of the city for a while, the beach and dunes are just fifteen minutes away.

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Alkmaar is famous for its cheese market, which has been a part of Alkmaar for over 400 years. Alkmaar also is known to be a beautiful historic city with many canals and old buildings. And it has various museums that are worth a visit, including the Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar, the Holland Cheese Museum, the National Beer Museum. And how about the Beatles Museum, the largest Beatles museum in the world!

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