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Amsterdam

purple fruit of a huge palm-like tree

Butterfly Greenhouse - Amsterdam

Hortus Botanicus, Leiden

From www.hortusleiden.nl :

A green treasure hidden in the historical centre of Leiden. Founded in 1590, this is the oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands and one of the oldest in the world.

The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world. Located in the city centre of the Dutch capital, the garden is a beautiful and intimate place with an unique collection of plants. In the midst of busy city the Hortus offers an oasis of tranquillity, a flowery relief in the urban busyness.

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Photograph taken by

Jos van der Heiden (2015)

From www.hortusleiden.nl :

A green treasure hidden in the historical centre of Leiden. Founded in 1590, this is the oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands and one of the oldest in the world.

Hortus Botanicus Leiden, the Netherlands

Tamron 70-300mm AF F/4-5.6 1:2 LD Di

Old book through a magnifying glass

Nikon Fm2n with 24mm Nikkor & dark red filter.

The unrestored Hortus Botanicus in the Museumkwatier in Utrecht.

Leiden, The Netherlands

Inauguració a Espai Garum de l'exposició nº77 amb "Hortus Botanicus" de la fotògrafa Conchi Martínez.

Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam

Botanical Garden of Jagiellonian University in Kraków.

Hortus Botanicus Leiden 425 year

One of the first times I've seen my husband getting dwarfed by anything.

From www.hortusleiden.nl :

A green treasure hidden in the historical centre of Leiden. Founded in 1590, this is the oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands and one of the oldest in the world.