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When is it celebrated?
The cheese market in Alkmaar, is one of the most famous and famous markets in the city, that’s why so many tourists go there between April and September. Undoubtedly the main tourist interest of this city is the Alkmaar cheese market, specialized only in local cheeses.
What time does it start?
The Alkmaar cheese market is held every Friday from April to September at the Waagplein (starts at 10 am and ends at 12:30 pm approx). This cheese market is still held in its traditional form, and has undergone very few changes during its history. The Alkmaar cheese market starts with the traditional greeting (bell) and then the cheeses are weighed and auctioned.
Cheese market becomes a show
Visiting this market in Alkmaar is a spectacle, a very different market from what we are used to. You will be able to see how this type of commercial transaction was carried out. The cheese market is like a show. Tourists are not allowed to buy cheese during the auction, but around the market, there are plenty of stores where you can buy cheese and any other kind of traditional food products.
The best cheese market show
The highlight of this city is undoubtedly the cheese market, which attracts, year after year, thousands of tourists who want to see the spectacle. It is the largest and most impressive market of its kind in the world. The market is held every Friday and starts when one of the managers rings a bell.
Discover like a local! Alkmaar cheese market
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