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by Roelandp
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Artis is the oldest zoo of the Netherlands. It was also the first zoo in Europe, and its the third oldest in the world. The zoo was founded in 18 thirtyeight by Gerard Westerman, J. Werlemann and J. Wijsmuller (also known as the three Ws).
Artis is short for Natura Artis Magistra, which is Latin for "Nature is the teacher of art". It is commonly referred to as Artis, because the zoo has three gates with Natura Artis Magistra written above them. Usually only the middle gate was open, so people who walked through that gate, looked what was written above it and saw 'Artis', thinking that the zoo was just called Artis. Soon few knew it by it’s full name.
Artis boasts some of the most beautiful 19th century architecture in Amsterdam, of which the Aquarium is a fine example. In addition to the zoo, Artis has a planetarium and a zoological museum.
In Artis more than 300 species of trees and more than 750 species of animals live.
Artis also has some other special attractions like an “indoor” rainforest for nocturnal animals, a whale skeleton, and an underwater view of an Amsterdam canal.
On summer weekends, Artis often hosts concerts and there are always special activities on the programme, like a behind-the-scenes tour of the zoo or ice-skating in the winter.
Artis is short for Natura Artis Magistra, which is Latin for "Nature is the teacher of art". It is commonly referred to as Artis, because the zoo has three gates with Natura Artis Magistra written above them. Usually only the middle gate was open, so people who walked through that gate, looked what was written above it and saw 'Artis', thinking that the zoo was just called Artis. Soon few knew it by it’s full name.
Artis boasts some of the most beautiful 19th century architecture in Amsterdam, of which the Aquarium is a fine example. In addition to the zoo, Artis has a planetarium and a zoological museum.
In Artis more than 300 species of trees and more than 750 species of animals live.
Artis also has some other special attractions like an “indoor” rainforest for nocturnal animals, a whale skeleton, and an underwater view of an Amsterdam canal.
On summer weekends, Artis often hosts concerts and there are always special activities on the programme, like a behind-the-scenes tour of the zoo or ice-skating in the winter.