The botanical gardens of Hortus Botanicus were originally planted back in the year 1638, making it one of the oldest gardens of its kind in the world. During the deadly rampage of the plague which swept across Europe at the time, Hortus Botanicus was stocked with medicinal herbs to help the legions of the sick and dying victims of the Black Death. Today, the gardens feature plants from all over the world, including a 2,000-year-old agave plant and coffee plants that are thought to be the “parents” of about three quarters of the coffee plants in the entire world. Hortus Botanicus is a great place to relax, recharge, and unwind the from hustle and bustle of the city.

Address: Hortus Botanicus, Plantage Middenlaan 2a, 1018 DD Amsterdam, Netherlands, Phone: +31-2-06-25-90-21

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