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Hortus Botanicus

Hortus Botanicus
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The Amsterdam Botanical Gardens — 'Hortus' as they are called by locals — used to be the Botanic Garden of the University of Amsterdam. It is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. Nowadays it is an independent organisation. The collection of the garden consists of more than 6,000 species. The garden regularly holds extra exhibitions and music performances.

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Why it is worth a visit

One of the world's oldest botanical gardens, founded in 1638, with historic hothouses.

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One of the world's oldest botanical gardens, founded in 1638, with historic hothouses.

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