Nature of Netherlands - national parks and reserves for active recreation
The Netherlands is a country of lowlands. The majority of its territories are below the sea level, and therefore the local inhabitants had to take back their own lands from the seas for centuries. Today, many dams, castles and fortifications remind about protecting the coastline from flooding. Only 2 percent of the Netherlands’ lands are above 50 km above sea level. If there were no fortifications, the half of the country would be under water. However, it was a war with the sea that gave the state such a large number of recovered fertile lands, where today legendary tulips and other flowers grow. In the Netherlands, there are lots of reservoirs and river arteries. The largest rivers are the Rhine, the Meuse, and the Scheldt.
The Netherlands has a fairly long coastline along the North Sea; it’s about 450 km. Therefore, the centers of the active leisure are located mainly …
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In the small botanical garden of Amsterdam, there are more than 200 thousand different flowers. This is one of the most planted gardens in the whole country. Walking along its shady avenues, you can relax from the crazy rhythm and lifestyle, and enjoy the magical beauty of nature. Very beautiful and picturesque places for recreation can be found in Limburg. Gardens of Arsen feature 5 different branches. Tourists can admire rosary, shadow, water and other gardens, in which, in addition to amazing plants, there are flamingos, storks, owls and other animals.
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Fantastic City Tours and Excursions in Netherlands
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National and city parks of Netherlands
♥ National Park 'De Alde Feanen' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'De Biesbosch' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'De Groote Peel' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'De Hoge Veluwe' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'De Loonse en Drunense Duinen' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'De Maasduinen' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'De Meinweg' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Drents-Friese Wold' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Duinen van Texel' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Dwingelderveld' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'De Alde Feanen' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'De Biesbosch' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'De Groote Peel' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'De Hoge Veluwe' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'De Loonse en Drunense Duinen' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'De Maasduinen' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'De Meinweg' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Drents-Friese Wold' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Duinen van Texel' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Dwingelderveld' . On the map Photos
Famous places and sights of Netherlands
Hash Marihuana Hemp Museum
From the series “Strange, Weird and Unusual Museums Amusing its Visitors”
The guests of Amsterdam have a unique opportunity to visit the Museum of Marijuana. Such a facility can hardly be imagined in any other city in the world. The museum was opened in 1991. Its founder was Ben Dronkers, for whom the breeding of hemp became the life-work. Visitors to the museum will learn that hemp is one of the oldest grasses on the planet, which has long been applied.
The hemp was used for cooking, from this grass the remedies were made of many diseases and even fabric and paper. The large collection of exhibits illustrates this remarkable fact: in the museum one can see the old medical books and recipes, the beautiful clothes and even the old Heupräparate. Part of the exposure is dedicated to 'the smoke side of the question'. Here is a rich collection of old pipes, … Read all
The hemp was used for cooking, from this grass the remedies were made of many diseases and even fabric and paper. The large collection of exhibits illustrates this remarkable fact: in the museum one can see the old medical books and recipes, the beautiful clothes and even the old Heupräparate. Part of the exposure is dedicated to 'the smoke side of the question'. Here is a rich collection of old pipes, … Read all
Efteling Park
From the series “The Most Fantastic Amusement Parks in the World”
Efteling amusement park is one of the most remarkable and fabulous sites in the Netherlands. Every year, thousands of people choose Efteling as a place for family reunion. 'The main inhabitants' of the magnificent park are fairies, dwarves, elves and magicians. The park is characterized not only by a lot of the attractions, but also by the exclusive decorations. In the park there is the very beautiful castle and the numerous sculptures of the mythical figures. The unique landscape makes the park particularly magical.
The park was opened in 1952. Its founder is the well-known decorator Anton Pieck. It was his idea to turn the traditional amusement park into a strange fairy-tale land that would definitely please the followers of the work of Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen. … Read all
All unique sightseeing Netherlands
The park was opened in 1952. Its founder is the well-known decorator Anton Pieck. It was his idea to turn the traditional amusement park into a strange fairy-tale land that would definitely please the followers of the work of Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen. … Read all
Expo 2020 in Dubai Was Visited by More Than 7 Million Visitors
If you haven’t visited this event yet, there is still time to book a hotel in Dubai because Expo 2020 Dubai runs until 31 March 2022. People who are unable to visit the emirate can make a virtual tour on the Expo 2020 website. By the way, the virtual visitation has already reached 31.6 million by the end of December. Read this
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If you haven’t visited this event yet, there is still time to book a hotel in Dubai because Expo 2020 Dubai runs until 31 March 2022. People who are unable to visit the emirate can make a virtual tour on the Expo 2020 website. By the way, the virtual visitation has already reached 31.6 million by the end of December. Read this
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