Viking River Cruise Video #2 - Amsterdam to Antwerp 10/3/2023 - Hoorn, the Netherlands. HOORN WALKING TOUR & LOCAL PERFORMANCE. Known for its seafaring and maritime heritage, Hoorn is the birthplace of Dutch mariner Willem Corneliszoon Schouten, the first to round South America’s Cape Horn; and Jan Pieterszoon Coen, the founder of Batavia, capital of the Dutch East Indies. At the height of the city’s prominence, the streets of Hoorn were alive with the bustle of trade and the excitement of exploration. You will see some of the town’s many historic buildings, like its colorful Westfries Museum and the magnificent Waag, the blue-stone public weighhouse dating to 1609. ****Subscribe, Like and comment**** **Click on the Notification Bell to be notified of each new video!