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Amsterdam Art and Culture
The city of Amsterdam is an old city that has embraced the new cosmopolitan flair of Europe. The seat of government is in The Hague, but Amsterdam is also thought of as the capital and it is the home of The Netherlands’ royal family. The Dutch are also a cultured people who enjoy the finer things in life when it comes to the arts.
Amsterdam is a city of less than one million residents but has over 50 theatres and movie houses, two ballet troupes, a symphony orchestra, and numerous museums.
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What to Expect When You Visit Amsterdam
No one will debate the fact that Amsterdam NL is easily counted among the great and delightful cities of Europe, making it no wonder at all that no matter what time of year you might travel to this city you will find other visitors in great numbers. But, aside from the fact there is a fairly constant stream of visitors to this city, many people are quick to let first time visitors know the optimal time to visit Amsterdam and soak in her charms.
And, what is that time of year? Well, if you love to see the tulip fields ablaze with color that stretches out for miles, then those who are in the know say that you should take a trip to Amsterdam around the Easter holiday, or in the months of April and May.
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Holland Tulips
The tulip flower, the symbol of Holland, has its roots in Asia and the Mediterranean. Holland is the tulip capital of the world, although it is not a native Dutch flower. There is not a single species of tulip indigenous to Holland. Tulips grow so well in Holland due to the pleasant climate. Tulips were introduced in the Netherlands during the 17th century by Carolus Clusius, a famous biologist. He achieved immense recognition for his works with medicinal herbs in Prague and Vienna. In 1593, he accepted a position as the head botanist of the Dutch University in Leiden.
At Leiden, Clusius founded the first botanic garden focusing on ornamental plants rather than medicinal ones. In this garden, he developed a private tulip collection with the tulip bulbs and seeds brought from Constantinople (presently Istanbul) and thus introduced the flower to Holland for the first time. Some local gardeners broke into his garden and stole many of the specimen tulips. It is from these that the now famous Dutch bulb industry began. Tulips rapidly gained popularity as a trading produce, especially in Holland. The interest in these flowers was enormous and bulbs were sold for incredibly high prices.
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