Madurodam (2/2) miniature city [HD]

- Well-known Dutch buildings and landmarks - Madurodam is a miniature city on a 1:25 scale, composed of typical Dutch buildings and landmarks. This major tourist attraction is located in Scheveningen, The Hague, in the Netherlands. It was built in 1952, and has an area of m2. All the models, railway lines and decorations are manufactured by Madurodam itself. Madurodam is the largest railroad model in the Netherlands with a length of more then 4 kilometers. A lot of work goes into readying a model. For example, the model of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol took two years and four months to complete. Madurodam staff calculate the scaled down dimensions from architectural drawings and use detailed photographs of the real building. The plastic (it used to be wood) is cut to the right shape and dimensions using a moulding cutter. Then the decorators and technicians finish the building. The models receive regular maintenance because they have