|
The Evergreen Gardens Of Amsterdam
By Rahul viz
Gardens in Amsterdam, can be related to expression in abbey and monastery gardens of the Middle Ages where vegetables, fruit and herbs were cultivated. The layout of a medieval garden usually consisted of a square or slightly elongated rectangle. Cloister gardens usually consisted of a more or less square space divided by a cross-shaped path. A feature like water or a tree generally marked the centre of the cross.
Amsterdam has a wide variety of parks within the city limits. The parks offer respite from the hustle and bustle of the city and range from small green areas planted with trees and flowers, to large parks with amusements picnic areas, sports facilities, water features, hiking trails and paths for cyclists.
While touring Amsterdam discover the hidden beauty of the gardens along the canals as there are around 25 gardens between Brouwersgracht and the Amstel River. These gardens are open to the public for the weekend during the annual Open Garden Days. During this event the gardens of private houses usually closed to the public are open for viewing. Classically designed and contemporary gardens, stately old trees and rare plants lie hidden behind the 17th and 18th-century merchants' houses along Amsterdam's three main canals - the Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht.
All the gardens are marked by a blue sign and are within walking distance of each other. Each participating garden can also provide a map of the full tour.
Hortus Botanicus was established here originally as an herb garden for doctors and pharmacists over three hundred years ago. Anyone who loves spring flowers, especially tulips, should visit the Keukenhof flower gardens near Amsterdam. The beauty of these gardens and the brilliant bulb flowers just cannot be adequately captured in pictures. Since Keukenhof is only open for about two months in the spring, this entire splendor is crammed into a few short weeks. About the Author Rahul viz recommends that you visit http://www.bookings.nl/city/nl/amsterdam.html?aid=305255 for more information on THE EVERGREEN GARDENS OF AMSTERDAM.
Article Source: http://www.simplysearch4it.com/article/31177.html
If you wish to add the above article to your website or newsletters then please include the "Article Source: http://www.simplysearch4it.com/article/31177.html" as shown above and make it hyperlinked. |
Some other articles by Rahul viz | Historically yours – The Monuments in the City on water One can always think that Amsterdam is one big historic monument. Still, some buildings are more historic and monumental than others and therefore more worth going out of ...
Water its Significance in City on water Amsterdam and water are closely linked, as they have been for centuries. It was specifically because of all that water from the River Amstel and IJ and the Zuiderzee that the first inhabitants settled ...
Living on Water in the City on Water Throughout Amsterdam's history, ships have shaped the face of the city. In the first few centuries they were mainly small fishing vessels and barges, later they made way for the larger merchant ...
Street Singers in Venice of North Street organs and carillons are to the Dutch what bagpipes means to the Scots, and they bring out the same mixed feelings. The elaborate street organs meaning barrel organs developed ...
Gay time in City on Water Amsterdam has rather a huge gay scene. Many foreigners find themselves attracted to the city, and one can also spot celebrities. Amsterdam has more than one hundred gay bars, discos, saunas, video stores, bookshops, restaurants and ...
Wearing Clogs in Amsterdam One of the most unique items to take back home from Amsterdam are clogs, Holland's traditional wooden shoes. Clogs originated as far back as 1367, or probably are even older, and have been worn as daily footwear ...
|
|
| |
|
|
|