Edam – If you’re mad about cheese
You’re already in Amsterdam and found yourself tired of the tourists, coffee shops and tulips, you might want to consider a day trip out to the quant town of Edam. Famous of world its round red and yellow Edam cheeses, the town is a smaller version of Amsterdam without the hustle and bustle of the urban life. It’s a beautiful town to relax and take in the scenery and if you’re crazy about cheese, you might want to visit the cheese market that’s held every Wednesday in July and August.
Each year, there are 8 morning markets and 1 beautiful enlighten evening market with 
a big flee market. The mornings are held on Wednesdays from 10.30 until 12.30 hours and the evening market is held on a Saturday from 21.00 until 23.00 hours.
With Amsterdam, Hoorn and Enkhuizen, Edam an important commercial town in the Netherlands. Today Edam is a pretty town with authentic 17th century architecture. The squares, monuments and bridges are wonderful to see and if you get tired of the walking, take a drink and one of the tea-houses on the ‘Schepenmakersdijk’. Along with the Carillon tower (1561), the Dam itself and the Great Church (one of the largest churches in the Netherlands), Edam is excellent day out from Amsterdam.
Getting there: Bus number 114 and 116 depart every half-hour or so from Amsterdam Centraal Station. If you’re lucky enough to have a car, you can get there from Amsterdam via Monnickendam and Volendam.
