Afsluitdijk, Netherlands – Stretching 32 kilometers across the IJsselmeer, the Afsluitdijk is one of the Netherlands’ greatest feats of engineering. Completed in 1932, this massive dam not only protects the country from the sea but also transformed the Zuiderzee into the freshwater IJsselmeer. Driving across the straight road gives a unique experience of water on both sides, with the Wadden Sea on one and the IJsselmeer on the other. Along the way, stops like the Afsluitdijk Wadden Center explain its history, construction, and role in Dutch water management. The Afsluitdijk stands as a symbol of Dutch ingenuity and their centuries-long battle with the sea.
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