Inside of one of the oldest Botanical Gardens in the world

📍Location: Amsterdam

Address: Plantage Middenlaan 2a, 1018 DD Amsterdam, Netherlands

Founded: 1638 AC

Size: 1.2 acres

The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is home to over 4,000 plant species. They are all spread between the garden and the extremely monitored greenhouses .

It is much more than a green oasis in the middle of busy Amsterdam

 
The FacadeHortus Botanicus📍Location: Amsterdam, Netherlandsphoto by Nadia Bouzid

The Facade

Hortus Botanicus

📍Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

photo by Nadia Bouzid

The VinesHortus Botanicus📍Location: Amsterdam, Netherlandsphoto by Nadia Bouzid

The Vines

Hortus Botanicus

📍Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

photo by Nadia Bouzid

It was founded in 1638 by the Amsterdam City Council, just after the city had experienced a plague epidemic. At that time herbs were of extreme importance for medicines, and it was imperative to acquire knowledge and keep doing research. The harts served as a practice place for doctors and pharmacists .

The GreenhouseHortus Botanicus📍Location: Amsterdam, Netherlandsphoto by Nadia Bouzid

The Greenhouse

Hortus Botanicus

📍Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

photo by Nadia Bouzid

The GreenhouseHortus Botanicus📍Location: Amsterdam, Netherlandsphoto by Nadia Bouzid

The Greenhouse

Hortus Botanicus

📍Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

photo by Nadia Bouzid

The GreenhouseHortus Botanicus📍Location: Amsterdam, Netherlandsphoto by Nadia Bouzid

The Greenhouse

Hortus Botanicus

📍Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

photo by Nadia Bouzid

 

All of the pictures bellow were taken with an iPhone :)