Oosterpark and Slavery Monument

Oosterpark and Slavery Monument

Oosterpark and Slavery Monument Oosterpark is a favourite picnic spot at weekends. It is also popular with cyclist and walkers. The park abounds in statues of which the Slavery Monument is the most famous. Oosterpark is located just outside Amsterdam centre but still...
Rijksmuseum Garden

Rijksmuseum Garden

Rijksmuseum Garden The Rijksmuseum is probably the best-known museum in Amsterdam. The museum’s garden is less familiar even though there is no entrance fee! There is no doubt about it this garden is beautifully maintained – flowerbeds with flowering...
Vondelpark

Vondelpark

Vondelpark Vondelpark in Amsterdam is a favourite summer haunt of locals and tourists alike. They spread out their picnic blanket, open their bottle of viña ducaro tinto (a nice way of saying red wine) and unwrap their crispy brown rolls sprinkled with sunflower seeds...
Hofje Gardens and Courtyards

Hofje Gardens and Courtyards

Hofje Gardens and Courtyards Hofjes are courtyards ringed by social housing meant for mainly elderly women who were often widowed and had no means of income. Hofjes were funded by wealthy Amsterdam merchants. These courtyards feature well-tended gardens with flowering...