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Bloemenmarkt

Description: MARKET. Singel CanaL. Floating flower market.

Newest Review: ... house front, but from end to the other is quite a long walk. If you visit the Bloemenmarkt in the spring, you will be disappointed if you want tulip bulbs, because these become available in large numbers only in the autumn. At that time of year you'd be better advised going to the famous Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse near Leiden, to see all the tulips, daffodils and crocii flowering. But there ... more

... are plenty of other species to be had, including some ENORMOUS Amarillys bulbs. The prices of the various bulbs are reasonable (for Amsterdam), and you can also pick up other souvenirs of The Netherlands while you're there. I hadn't realised jus...more

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Bloemenmarkt: Flower bulb central (361 words)
by - written on 26/07/09 (Very useful, 15 readings)
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The famous Bloemenmarkt (Flower Market) in Amsterdam is often talked about but rarely visited, if talking to people I know is anything to go by. The reason is simple - it involves walking a lot further into Amsterdam from the station than many of the other attractions, and also, well, you have to like flowers. I visited earlier this year, and was quite amazed at just how many stalls there were, and the variety of (mainly bulbs) on offer. It is supposed to be the world's only floating flower market, and 'floats' along the canal (attached securely to the walls) at the higher number end of the Singel canal. Incidentally, the low numbered end of the Singel ... Read the complete review