🇳🇱 Giethoorn, Netherlands

Giethoorn is a small village in the Netherlands known as the "Venice of the North" due to its canals and lack of roads. It has a population of around 2,600 people. While it may not have ports, shipyards, or factories producing ship parts, Giethoorn attracts seafarers and shipowners with its charming waterways, traditional thatched-roof houses, and the opportunity to explore the picturesque countryside by boat.