Aalsmeer, often referred to as the flower village due to its rich floral heritage, offers a delightful retreat near Amsterdam. Spending 12 hours in this picturesque town provides a blend of nature, art, and relaxation. Here’s how to make the most of a day trip to Aalsmeer, complete with an itinerary and activities to ensure…
The Westeinderplassen are a beautiful complex of lakes in Aalsmeer – a hidden gem in the Randstad region near Amsterdam. In this article you can read all about the origins of this beautiful lake area, learn why it is a magnet for water sports enthusiasts, and why the Westeinderplassen are a perfect location for sustainable…
Royal FloraHolland in Aalsmeer is the world's largest flower auction. It's an icon of global trade in floral beauty. This vast and colorful marketplace is pivotal to the global floral industry, orchestrating the distribution of millions of flowers and plants daily to various parts of the world. Planning on visiting the Aalsmeer Flower Auction? Here's…
You're assured of a unique experience when you visit the flower auction in Aalsmeer. Here are some fun facts for your visit to Royal FloraHolland!
For flowers from the Netherlands, go to Aalsmeer! Everyone knows that. People from all over the world come to our flower capital to enjoy, work with and learn about flowers in Aalsmeer. This rich flower history goes back to the beginning of the 20th century, and Aalsmeer is still the epicentre of floriculture.
The Ubink greenhouses, located on the Mijnsherenweg in Kudelstaart are packed with cacti and succulents. They really are a work of art! The patterns and colours in combination with the lines of greenhouses are truly magnificent. But Ubink is so much more. It is a leading company in Europe in the field of cacti and…
The flower capital of the Netherlands and the largest flower auction in the world, Aalsmeer is the beating heart of the flower world and so visit to a flower museum is not to be missed. In the Flower Art Museum, flowers, plants and nature are central to this contemporary art here. There are few themes…
The name means tree growers churchyard, but there are not only tree growers in this churchyard. That name is derived from the rich variety of ornamental trees in this, the oldest public cemetery in Aalsmeer. These were delivered by Aalsmeer tree growers in 1875, when it was first built. The Boomkwekerskerkhof, also known as the…
