Monday, July 30, 2012

The Flower Market Amsterdam


Amsterdam is a city that stands out for the infindad tourist attractions it offers. Of these, one of the most beautiful, for its large colorful Flower Market is the city of Amsterdam. It is very difficult to walk through the streets of the city without running into any office or flower market.

The Flower Market in Amsterdam, Bloemenmarkt, is located on the banks of the Singel canal, just between the Munt Tower, Muntplein and Koningsplein. Bloemenmarkt consists of about twenty floating positions. There are a number of barges that are moored to the banks of the canal. They sell different types of plants, seeds and flowers, especially tulips is the quintessential flower of Holland. You can also get a host of memorabilia of the most varied.

History: The market eighteenth century. It worked the first time in 1862. Since there was present in the lives of all the Dutch, and quickly discovered that tourism was a favorite place to visit. The market developed very quickly, for that reason, today you can find there all kinds of plants and flowers such as cypress and various plants from the Frisian Islands. Today is a permanent market represents a major Dutch commercial tradition directly related to the flora.

Products: You can find everything related to flowers can be fresh, dried, exotic or common. Also on display on the site, more than 700 bulbs of tulips classes that pre-exist in the Netherlands. Seeds of great variety, including that of cannabis (marketing for personal use is legal in Holland). Even is a great place to buy souvenirs of your trip, as presented in different positions, different souvenirs, bouquets of tulips in beautiful colors, magnets, etc.. There is no doubt that the floating flower market is an area to visit throughout the year.

Hours: The market is open from Monday to Saturday from 9.00 to 17.00. On Sundays it is open from 11.00 to 17.30. There are tram services, with varying schedules that provide the ability to get in and out frequently. Streetcars for access are: 1, 2 and 5 Koningsplein arrive at the stop. For their part to stop Muntplein should take tram 4, 9, 14,16, 24 and 25. You can read more about this beautiful town on shopping items? Amsterdam, where to eat in? Amsterdam and getting around? Amsterdam.

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