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