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Unusual Attractions in Schiphol

Schiphol, Netherlands

Schiphol Clock

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

Schiphol, Netherlands

Planes@Plaza

This old KLM airplane cut into three parts was transformed into an eclectic airport gift shop.

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Aalsmeer, Netherlands

Royal FloraHolland

The largest flower auction house in the world.

3 miles from Schiphol

Hoofddorp, Netherlands

Buitenschot Land Art Park

An ingenious Dutch land art project uses grass ridges to cut airport noise pollution in half.

3 miles from Schiphol

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Huis te Vraag Cemetery

An overgrown and largely forgotten cemetery lies hidden within the outskirts of Amsterdam.

4 miles from Schiphol

Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Netherlands

Beth Haim Cemetery

A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.

5 miles from Schiphol

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Pizzeria San Marco

Sail in for a ’dam good slice.

5 miles from Schiphol

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