This Dreamlike Medieval Dutch Village Has Water Instead of Roads—Here’s the Weird Reason Why

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A fairytale come true—the picturesque, dreamlike Dutch town of Giethoorn, where water replaces roads, fits the simile to a tee.

It’s a medieval town in its earliest origins, harking from the 13^th century, and still features rustic, traditional thatched roofs.