The city of Alkmaar (NL) is famous worldwide for its cheese market. Since 1593, cheese was weighed in Alkmaar. Cheese carriers carry thousands of kilos of cheese from ‘Waagplein’ square to the weighing house. What used to be serious business has turned into a popular attraction for thousands of tourists. Cheese carriers can be seen in action every Friday between 10 a.m. and noon until the last Friday of September. You will be surprised at how important cheese used to be and still is for the city of Alkmaar.