Gouda lies at the confluence of the rivers Gouwe and Hollandse IJssel. Thanks in part to the inland waterway navigation across these rivers, Gouda grew into an important city in the Middle Ages. In 1272 the city received city rights and by the end of the Middle Ages Gouda had become the fifth largest city in Holland. A large number of historic and monumental buildings can still be found in the city center, of which the Town Hall and St. John's Church are probably the most famous. The city is also known for its Gouda cheese, which is traded at the Thursday tourist cheese market in the summer. Finally, Gouda enjoys fame for the manufacture of beer, candles, pipes, Gouda china, syrup waffles and the annual Candle Night.
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