Sat, Oct 10, 09:00 AM
Watch the old cheese trade
The Goudse Kaasmarkt runs on Thursday mornings, so this Saturday the square is yours to explore at your own pace. You can still buy local cheese and take in the historic market setting.
Foto: Agaath · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Buying cheese the way it was done centuries ago.
The traditional Gouda cheese market takes place every Thursday morning in summer on the Markt. Farmers arrive with wheels of cheese on horse-drawn carts, after which the weighing and trading follow a centuries-old ritual. The cheese is real and for sale, as this is at once folk theatre and genuine commerce.
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Highlights
- Historic cheese trading ritual
- Horse-drawn carts with cheese wheels
- Cheese available to buy
- Beautiful Gouda Markt square
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Contact & Info
Closed, opens Thursday at 10:00
Every Thursday 10:00-12:30 (Apr-Aug)
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