Amstelpark

The Amstel Park is a park in the city district Amsterdam South in the province of North Holland. The park was created in 1972 for the gardening and farming exhibition Floriade on an area of ​​700,000 m², this included a part of the Beatrix Park to the exhibition.

Between 800,000 and one million visitors a year to the park. On the southern side of the Amstel park the windmill Riekermolen (from 1636) with a statue of Rembrandt van Rijn. 1987 was one of the park to the district Buitenveldert between 1998 and 2012 Zuideramstel. From March to October, the park every second Sunday of the month of Pure market. In that market, the producers of food and beverages their products themselves, buyers can get information about the origin, production and quality.

After the closure of the Floriade in the field of Amstel Park, a large part of the exhibition attractions remained. These include the Amsteltrein ( a miniature railway ), a Lapyrinth ( " doolhof " ), the "Glass House " ( het Glazen Huis ), the Rosarium, a mini-golf course ( " Midgetgolfbahn "), a large children's playground and rhododendron.

Sights and attractions (selection)

• The Amsteltrein travels along the Rosarium, the Crystal House and the mini golf course. A journey takes just 15 minutes.
• The Kinderboerderij ( petting zoo ) was renovated in 2010 and was named Stadboerderij. There are there chickens, donkeys, sheep, rabbits, pigs and goats. In the spring a Schaafscheerfeest ( a festival where sheep shorn ) is held.
• The Kinderspeeltuin (playground ) with numerous attractions for children including a " Kindertrein " mini-cars and a windmill.
• The mini golf course ( " Midgetgolf " ) offers a choice of two courses and is surrounded by small gardens.
• Gallery / Atelier Papillon for gift and art items and jewelry. An artist 's drawing and painting courses, organizes workshops and children's parties. The gallery is open from Wednesday to Sunday.
• The Doolhof ( Lapyrinth ) is surrounded by water and has a total length of 330 meters. The usage is free.
• In Heemtuin ( " Heemgarten " ) are among other rare plant species that are threatened with extinction. Even buzzards and tawny owls are found there.

• Japanse Tuin ( " Japanese Garden "). The garden has been renovated on the occasion of 400 years of relations between the Netherlands and Japan in 2001.
• The Glass House ( " Huis Glazen " ) serves exhibitions of artists and was also renovated in 2002. On display are works by sculptors, sculptures and video art. The opening times vary and depend on the planned exhibitions.
• Country -in- wording is a nature reserve in the Amstel Park located in the original condition of before the Floriade. Orchids and include numerous different mushrooms growing there.

Transport links

• The Amsterdam tram # 4 drives to the bus stop " station RAI ". In addition, there is the transit station train station Amsterdam RAI. From there it is 7-10 minutes walk to Amstel Park.