Sijtje Boes Souvenirs

Havenbuurt 21 1156 AM MARKEN Phone: 0299 601 451 Timings: Always open. http://www.iamsterdam.com/en-GB/Ndtrc/Sijtje%20Boes%20Souvenirs

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Sijtje Boes Souvenirs may be the Netherlands' most famous gift shop. For decades it has attracted visitors to Marken, a former island located in the Markermeer.Retail worthy of royaltySijtje Boes, the shop's former proprietress, was a local legend whohelped put Marken on the map. After opening her traditional MarkArmenian-style home for tours, she sold souvenirs from a basket. Thisside business eventually grew into a popular gift shop. In the yearsthat followed, Boes sold clogs, miniature windmills and tulips tothousands of tourists from all around Europe and beyond. She wasdubbed 'The Uncrowned Queen of Marken' after her death in 1983.The shop is still attracting crowds over 30 years later. There you'llfind gifts ranging from Delft Blue souvenirs to pottery and porcelaindolls.
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