ZAANDIJK, Netherlands (AP) — A wintry gust of wind raises hopes that the giant sails of a centuries-old windmill near Amsterdam will start turning. On the mill's cutting floor, six blades briefly rise ...

Just a short trip north of Amsterdam, Zaanse Schans is a picturesque village in the Zaan region known for its historic windmills and charming Dutch architecture. In the 18th and 19th centuries, this ...

Peter Booij, left, and Erik d’Ailly joke under the sails of the Gekroonde Poelenburg windmill, which is used for sawing wood, Feb. 13 in Zaanse Schans, Netherlands. (Peter Dejong/Associated Press) ...

In October, my wife, Cris, and I embarked on a Rhine River cruise. We traveled by riverboat through 68 locks on the Rhine, Mainz and Danube rivers from Amsterdam to Budapest. These windmills are near ...

Zaanse Schans is one of the Netherlands’ most recognizable landmarks. Easily reached from Amsterdam, this historic village showcases classic windmills, canals, and traditional wooden architecture.

ZAANDIJK, Netherlands (AP) — A wintry gust of wind raises hopes that the giant sails of a centuries-old windmill near Amsterdam will start turning. On the mill’s cutting floor, six blades briefly rise ...