An event that only happens once every ten years is bound to bring in hoards of visitors from all over the world. The Floriade 2012 Festival started just last week in
Venlo, The Netherlands and runs over 7 months into October. The festival is a celebration of the beauty and interaction of nature; the park is separated into different themes areas accessible by cable-cars. The calendar includes a wide variety of events that are scattered throughout the celebrations; from Floriade Fashion Week (May 7- May 13) to The Taste of Floriade (September 29- October 7), the events draw in every type of person. The Floriade Festival is always considered as one of the World Horticulture Expo’s exhibits, and draws over 2 million travelers each time it is celebrated.
The central lake in one of the sections of the park,
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Globe was lucky enough to travel to this wonderful jubilee last time it was held and reviewed it in their journal,
Amsterdam and Around:
“Holland is known for its amazing tulips, and once every ten years, you can see thousands of them all in one place. Floriade is a huge garden show that occurs only once every ten years in some part of the Netherlands. In 2002, it was held in Harlemmermeer, near Amsterdam. The park covers 65 acres and has
amazing floral displays for every interest. One section has exhibits from countries around the world, showcasing typical plants and flowers from these areas. Some of the spring flowers in bloom
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Check out Floriade’s official site to learn more about this year’s event!
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