Netherlands and into Germany

The Netherlands actually grew larger with the aid of dikes and polders, making the old Dutch adage "While God created the Earth, the Dutch created the Netherlands" come literally true. This dike is called Afsluitdijk (the 'Closing Dike') and it turns the Zuiderzee into the IJsselmeer, a freshwater lake. You can park half way across and look at the monument and information boards or have a coffee break.