Monnickendam (sometimes spelled Monnikendam in English) is a small town in the [wiki=91b68e36b899376eb20a0ca93754e3bb]Waterland and Zaan Region[/wiki] in the province of [wiki=3cb9b578480dcf52f203554535c12699]North Holland[/wiki], [wiki=a67d4cbdd1b59e0ffccc6bafc83eb033]Netherlands[/wiki]. It is a typical IJsselmeer harbour town, with a well-preserved and attractive historical centre, attracting mainly day trippers from Amsterdam. It is not so well known to foreign tourists, who tend to head straight for [wiki=b8de5ad0f7dea631efbccb67bda4ee20]Volendam[/wiki], [wiki=574d9eef81a3b8c67ddef8fc6129df55]Edam[/wiki] or [wiki=4ef2080cc1df91069debb4b3630df242]Marken[/wiki]. However, Monnickendam is nice enough to warrant a visit, and it is an ideal base to explore the [wiki=91b68e36b899376eb20a0ca93754e3bb]Waterland and Zaan Region[/wiki].