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Have You Ever Thought About Amsterdam As A Honeymoon Destination?

It may be known for its red light district but there are many reasons that make it an enjoyable place to visit as a couple. Choosing your honeymoon destination means first deciding on the sort of activities you enjoy. You may want a complete hideaway from everyone, in the sun or at a snow covered winter lodge; outdoor activities whether they are swimming or skiing; visiting art centers and museums. The choice is yours.

So why choose Amsterdam for your honeymoon destination?

Netherlands – Tips For a Sailing Vacation

Most boating is found in the IJsselmeer, Wadden Sea and Frisian Islands, places with sand dunes, systems of channels and beautiful ports. There are plenty of yachts available here and you can visit the many historic and beautiful seaport towns.

Netherlands, located in the western part of Europe, is densely populated and filled with several low-lying regions. The country is also renowned for many things, such as tulips, wooden shoes, cheese, and windmills. Landscapes are known to be hilly, with few glaciers and ridges like Drenthe and Hondsrug. There are also several bodies of water that you can find in the country, such as the Rhine River and its tributaries. The cool weather during summer and winter makes sailing in the Netherlands interesting for tourists the whole year round.

Holland Tulips

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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