Most Popular Village In World: In today's era, everything has become faster. Dubai has the world's fastest elevator, while China has the world's fastest train. Time is precious, time is money, it is said and advice is given to value time. To do so, people are in a race to make the most of the time in a short time. In such an era of fierce competition, can you imagine that there is even a place in the world that is free from the daily hustle and bustle.

So much so that there are no roads, no vehicles! There are plenty of waterways, natural splendor spread all around, and a peaceful life.

Where is such a dreamy region located?

Giethoorn, the Venice of the North

We are talking about Giethoorn in the Netherlands, which is also called the 'Venice of the North' because there are no roads, no vehicles, no noise. There is only boundless peace and immense natural beauty.

The different world of Giethoorn, a village of canals

There are no roads in Giethoorn. To get from one house to another, you either have to take a boat or cross wooden bridges built on canals. There are more than 176 small and large bridges built in the village. The people here also use boats to bring and carry all the necessities of life like vegetables, furniture, milk.

Why are roads not being built?

The village government and the people of the village are not in favor of building roads, because if roads are built, vehicles will come and if vehicles come, pollution will increase, which will spoil the natural beauty of the village. That is why roads have never been built in this village. People also do not want the noise of vehicles to disturb the peace of the village. The residents here are advocates of living a peaceful life away from the rat race of today.

Whisper Boat: A Silent Ride

Here, ‘Whisper Boat’ is used for navigation on the canals. These boats are powered by electric motors and do not make any noise, hence the name. They do not even emit smoke. These boats are so quiet that you can hear the sound of water lapping in the river and the birds chirping. The air here is extremely clean.

How did the canals in Giethoorn come about?

The story of this unique village began about 700 years ago. Since a fossil fuel called ‘Peat’ was found in the subsoil of Giethoorn, it was mined here. Peat, which is softer than coal, was a very useful fuel for that time. Due to continuous mining, the pits in Giethoorn got deeper and filled with water. Eventually, the same pits joined together and formed canals, due to which the waterways of Giethoorn were automatically prepared.

How and when to go to Giethoorn?

If you want to visit this beautiful village, the best time is from May to September. At that time, lotus flowers bloom in the canals here. Take the train from Amsterdam to Steenwijk station. From there, bus number 70 will take you to the entrance of Giethoorn. Then take a boat tour