Amsterdam has many parks within the city area, the most popular and largest of all is Vondelpark. Its history as a park, dates back to the middle of the 19th century and was first opened to the public in 1865. It is centrally located to the south of the city center and is frequented by locals as well as tourists.

The park now covers over 120 acres and is filled with beautiful trees, shrubs, lakes, an open-air theatre and children's activity areas. There is a combination of wide open spaces, as well as more manicured areas such as the formal rose garden. These areas are intertwined with winding pathways and park tracks through the forested areas.

The park is named after the Dutch poet and writer Joost van den Vondel, whose statue... read more