Events for March 2011
It might feel a bit too early in the year but it’s true, Spring had sprung in Amsterdam. Even if it is a bit too cold to sit on a terrace and try one of our local beers, it’s definitely warm enough to spend as much time as you can outdoors enjoying the beauty of the city. With that in mind here are some tips for outdoor activities in March.
Story Highlights
- Keukenhof
- The Amsterdam Zoo - Artis
- World of Ajax
- New Amsterdam Free Walking Tour
- Van Gogh in Bloom
Keukenhof - March 23, 2011
The 23rd of March will see the opening of the 2011 Keukenhof. The Keukenhof is the ultimate place to see spring in all its splendour. This huge flower garden with millions of bulbs in bloom attracts many visitors form all over the world. For nine weeks hundreds of different growers will put their best foot forward to present a high quality flower exhibition. This year the theme will be Germany ‐ land of poets and philosophers. Highlights include German themed gardens and a flower mosaic of the Brandenburger Tor.
The Amsterdam Zoo - Artis
Natura Artis Magistrala (the official name of Artis) is the oldest zoo in Europe. It’s a beautiful city garden filled with plants, animals and monumental buildings. There are more than 900 varieties of animal, from the tiniest bug to bears and giraffes. There are multiple shows and demonstrations every day, an indoor rainforest, a real whale skeleton, animal feedings and tours of the zoo. Don’t miss the amazing aquarium with a replica of an Amsterdam Canal - showing you the fish that live between the boats and bike wrecks.
World of Ajax
What would a trip to Amsterdam be without a visit to the Amsterdam Arena? There are hourly tours through the stadium of Amsterdam’s legendary football club ‐ Ajax. An experienced guide will take you through the stadium where you’ll visit the business seats, the highest seat in the stadium and of course the place where it all happens, the field. After that you’ll have plenty of time to visit the Ajax museum, which shows the 100‐year history of the team through films, trophies, outfits and pictures.
New Amsterdam Free Walking Tour
Whether you’ve just arrived in Amsterdam and need a quick way to get to know the city or you know Amsterdam like the back of your hand, the New Amsterdam Walking Tour is a great way to discover the real city and its history. This tour takes you to places that others don’t and passes on stories that you would never have heard otherwise. The guides work on a tip‐only basis, so whatever you think the tour is worth, is what you pay!
Van Gogh in Bloom
If you think it s still a bit to cold to spend your days outdoors you can always look up the spring inside the Van Gogh Museum. Van Gogh was fascinated by blooming trees and when he lived in Arles he made many paintings of the orchards around the town. Even in his Saint‐Remy institution he liked to paint the blossoming branches of the garden, in fact it was here where he painted the famous almond blossom ‐ a very important piece in the Amsterdam collection.
‐ Eva Dam
