After another late night/early morning cruise we ported at Kinderdijk. This is a UNESCO site designate such because of the 19 windmills from as far back as the 16th century that were used to control flooding and reclaim land in Holland. They are still run, but primarily just to maintain them and keep them from drying out, most are made of wood and thatch. The original canals are still used but by a modern diesal electric plant that drives archimaedes screws to lift the water.
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