Cheese Valley: Gouda and beyond

Cheese has been a huge part of the Dutch economy and culture since the Middle Ages, so it’s perhaps unsurprising that the average Dutch person eats a whopping 33 pounds (15 kilos) of cheese per year. It’s fitting then that Holland is home to an area known as Cheese Valley, made up of four regions: Gouda, Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, Woerden and Krimpenerwaard. Each of these has played – and still plays – an important role in the Dutch food industry. And naturally, Cheese Valley is the best place to find several interesting attractions, including an array of great cheese markets, stores and museums.

Do you love Cheese as much as we do? If you haven't been here, you are missing out! Be sure to add this breathtaking and delicious experience to your bucket-list!