The Bloemenmarkt () is the world's only floating
flower
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Angiospermae). The biological function of a flower is to facilitate reproduction, usually by providing a mechani ...
market
Market is a term used to describe concepts such as:
*Market (economics), system in which parties engage in transactions according to supply and demand
*Market economy
*Marketplace, a physical marketplace or public market
Geography
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Founded in 1862, it is sited in
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the urban ar ...
,
Netherlands
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, on
the Singel canal between
Muntplein and Koningsplein in the city's southern
canal belt.
It has 15 souvenir and gift shops, with only a few still selling fresh flowers. Today, the market is one of the main suppliers of flower bulbs and tulip paraphernalia to tourists visiting Amsterdam.
Gallery
Image:Amsterdam Bloemenmarkt.JPG
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Image:Amsterdam Bloemenmarkt 4.JPG
References
External links
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1862 establishments in the Netherlands
Culture in Amsterdam
Flower markets
Retail markets in Amsterdam
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