ZAANDIJK, Netherlands — A wintry gust of wind raises hopes that the giant sails of a centuries-old windmill near Amsterdam will start turning. On the mill's cutting floor, six blades briefly ...

The windmill where Booij and d'Ailly work is on the Zaanse Schans, a heritage area close to Amsterdam where visitors flock to see mills, museums and restored historic houses.

There are so many can't-miss sights in Amsterdam, from the Anne Frank House and the Rijksmuseum to the city's famous canals, houseboats and windmills. With the help of a friendly local ...