Madurodam
The miniature city of Madurodam is the most extensive miniature park in the whole world and is located in the Netherlands. Madurodam is a typical city of this country, only on a scale of 1 to 25, which is located in the seaside resort town of Scheveningen, which is one of the districts of The Hague.
Exhibits matching natural ones have been selected here, some of which took years to build. The maintenance staff of this Madyrodam Park consists of 35 people, these people were also involved in its construction. The materials for the presented miniatures were plastics, but the local greenery is real, selected from dwarf varieties of trees and shrubs. Thanks to the constant grooming and care of gardeners, the height of vegetation does not exceed 60 centimeters. This charming park in Holland was established in 1952. Unfortunately, its history is sad, as Madyurodam was built not only for entertainment, but also as a memorial to the victims of fascism, as well as a charitable foundation. It was also erected as a memorial to the young man George Maduro, a native of Curaçao. While studying at the law institute, he actively participated in actions aimed at Resisting fascism. His tragic death found him in the famous Dachau concentration camp. The guy's family decided to create a miniature town of Beconsfield in memory of the deceased, where they also placed a model of his house and a small monument to George. This unusual building was led by architect Sib Jan Bauma, with the support of The Mayor of The Hague, who provided land for this museum on a long-term lease. Various organizations also provided financial assistance.
The festive opening of this park took place in 1952. This town is not frozen in time, as soon as an interesting building appears somewhere in Holland, a copy of it appears 25 times smaller. Today's Madurodam is filled with many structures, including houses, bridges, mills, airplanes, trains, as well as charming nature. Walking through the streets of the park, it is impossible not to notice the Utrecht Tower, which, even reduced, reaches 4.5 meters high, as well as the charming St. Peter's Cathedral. St. John, a copy of which is located in 'S-Hertogenbosch. The streets of this town are not empty, there are people walking here who also have a reduced appearance. There are markets here, among which the Alkmaar cheese market is a favorite of tourists. On the main square, as it should be, there is a royal palace. The entire miniature city, like its twin brother, is divided into blocks. In order not to get lost in the exhibits, before entering the park, you can purchase a map with all its objects. This city is surrounded by many canals filled with water, exemplified by the waterways of Amsterdam and Utrecht. There is also a port here, with a wooden steamer, which is reproduced in great detail from the port of Rotterdam.
To fully enjoy visiting the park, you need to buy coins with which you can set the local mills, trains, and Gulliver in motion.
Madurodam's nocturnal life is impressive with the lights he lights in the dark. 50,000 light bulbs illuminate houses, streets and create a fabulous effect.
There are various shops in the park where you can buy souvenirs. You can have a delicious lunch with typical Dutch dishes in local cafes and restaurants. Getting to the miniature city of Madurodam is not a problem, since Madurodam is very famous and public transport goes to it.
