The Kingdom of the Netherlands, known as the Netherlands, is a country famous for windmills, tulips and Stroopwafels. Amsterdam, its capital city, is widely popular for cannabis and Red Light District. However, there’s a lot more to explore in both Amsterdam and the whole Netherlands. I bet you haven’t heard there’s a pyramid in the Netherlands? Or Micropia in Amsterdam, the only museum in the world that displays the world of micro-organisms?
Today I will guide you through one of the most beautiful parks in The Netherlands – De Braak. If you are a nature lover and photographer, this is a photographers dream. This park is one of the most unique places I have visited in the Netherlands and definitely one of the best hidden gems in the area of Amsterdam/Amstelveen.
Surrounded by the lush greenery and gorgeous flowers, it is the perfect place to spend the day outside of the busy Amsterdam.
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‘HEME’ Park DE BRAAK⠀
WHAT ARE HEME PARKS?⠀
‘Heme’ stands for native which means that the plants are among the original wild plants of the country together with some exotic plants that are not native. ⠀
THE HISTORY OF THE PARK:
The construction of the park begin in the late 1930s. The park has been made as a walking opportunity and for relaxation. In the beginning, the surface was very wet, poor and acidic, in short – not attractive to many crop. So, Dutch people decided to make use of their own native plants and De Braak became a park with species that fit wet, poor and sour peat.
WHERE?
This gorgeous, a secret park, is located in the municipality of Amstelveen, 8 km from Amsterdam. Amstelveen is a charming city where many families find their home to run away from hustle and bustle of Amsterdam. ⠀
WHEN TO VISIT:⠀
Anytime but spring is the best time because most of the flowers in the park are spring flowers.
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INTERESTING FACTS:⠀
There’s even an app about De Braak to download with all the flower explanations and striking birds such as mute swan, kingfisher etc.⠀
DE BRAAK is even a national monument.
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OVERALL EXPERIENCE:⠀
We didn’t use the app, we just walked around and enjoyed in intensive and lovely smells of flowers.⠀
I would highly recommend this park to anyone who loves nature and quite places. Although, it can get noisy due to Schiphol Airport near by, but usually the birds are much more louder than anything else. 🙂
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What are best hidden gems that you have visited and where were they⁉️⠀
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That park is so so beautiful! I would love to be there right now ?
Indeed! Thank you for reading! I hope soon you will be able to visit it and we all will be able to travel. 🙂
What a sweet park! I will add to my bucket list!
Glad you like it! Thanks for reading! 🙂
Wow, what a great find! Best hidden gems…hmmm….I’m going to go with Oradour-sur-Glane near Limoges in France. It’s super dark as it’s the site of a horrible massacre during WWII but it’s so necessary. A day-trip from the Loire Valley and just an incredible experience as the little town is preserved exactly as it was left on that dark day in 1944. For some reason, few people know of it, but they should.
Thanks for the great post!
I also love finding them, they are telling much deeper stories, they are more peaceful…
Thank you for sharing this with us! I’ve seen some photos and I will dig more as you got me very interested now!
Very welcome!
Thank you for reading!
Such an informative post! I loved looking at all the photos ?
Thank you for checking it out dear Amy! 🙂
Ahh this looks so pretty! I’d never heard of this place but definitely adding it to my list now ? thanks for sharing!
Very welcome! I am so glad you loved it! Thank you for reading. 🙂
This park is beautiful. Glad I am just 1 hour away!! I should plan a visit when I’m off of work! What is the app called? I might need it . 🙂
Definitely! I am glad I helped you discover it. This time seems perfect because many flowers will be open and still blooming. (it’s still spring)
Here below is the link from where you can download the app. Thanks for asking, I will include it in my post so it’s easier for people to find. 🙂
Enjoy your time in this fairytale park!
https://thijssepark.nl/ontdek-het-park/
What a beautiful park, thanks for sharing!
Very welcome! Thanks for reading! 🙂
Lovely photography!
Thank you! 🙂
I love Amsterdam! I’ll have to save this for next time I visit 🙂
We share the same love! Thank you for reading! 🙂
I would love walking through those gardens!
I hope you will soon! Thank u for reading!
This park is so beautiful and peaceful! I would love to just sit and read a book there.
Thank you dear Francesca! Indeed. I hope you will have a chance to do it. I am a huge book lover too. 🙂
Wow! These parks look stunning. I love visiting parks like this while in a big city. They are such a nice escape from the hustle and bustle.
Indeed! definitely put on your list. 🙂 Thanks for reading!
Ahh, I was in Amsterdam a few years ago and wish I had known about this charming little spot! Will have to check it out during my visit 🙂
Definitely add it to your list for the next time. Thank you for reading! 🙂
Ahh, I was in Amsterdam a few years ago and wish I had known about this charming little spot! Will have to check it out next time I visit 🙂
This is beautiful! Too bad I didn’t know about this place when I visited Amsterdam 🙁
Save it for the next time! Amsterdam is a must place and so many things to explore at least 10 times! 🙂
I had no idea such a beautiful park was near Amsterdam! I guess I have to go back now 😀
Indeed! trust me, even after 20th time in Amsterdam, you will still have a lot to explore! 🙂
Lovely! My husband is from the Netherlands—lots of fun places to explore there.
Indeed! 🙂 Thanks for reading. Hartelijk bedankt! 🙂
Love this! I can’t believe we haven’t been to Amsterdam yet. I didn’t even know it was so green! Saving this, hopefully for travel in the near future.
Indeed! Thank you for reading! 🙂 We will be able to travel, if not this year, next. 🙂
Wow this truly is a magical place! So cool that it even has an app. Love your shoes by the way 🙂
Thank you dear for such a lovely compliment! 🙂
What lovely photos! If I get to Amsterdam, I’ll find that park. Thanks!
I am so glad it was helpful! Thank you for reading. 🙂
So beautiful places! We love the Netherlands but have not been to these hidden gems yet! 🙂 saving this post for a future trip
Glad it was helpful. Thank you for reading! 🙂