Olimpic stadion & Amstelpark

I was lagging behind in my posts lately. I have a lot to make up.
5th of May was a public holiday here again, so we spent the day with cycling. Anyway, this period of the year is full of national holidays in the Netherlands. After King's day (27th April),  they celebrate Liberation day (the end of Nazi occupation in 1945). On 14th of May is Ancension day (when Jesus ascended to heaven), and after that is Pentecost (when Holy spirit descended onto the followers of Jesus).

You may not know it, but in 1928, Summer Olimpic Games took place in Amsterdam. Here is the olimpic stadium:

By the entrance, you can see the Dutch winners of olimpic games from the beginning.

On every 4th of May (Remembrance day) a commemoriaton ceremony is held to remember sportmen died in the WWII. Olimpic circles shaped wreaths are laid to the Prometheus statue.

The olimpic stadium is still used as a location of different sport events. 

After visiting the stadium we stopped at Amstelpark. We saw it a lot of times from outside, but it was our first time going in.

The park provides a great time for both adults and kids. It can be crossed by mini train, and there is a great playground for kids too. There are several eating facilities, a mini zoo and minigolf.

If you visit Amstelpark, you can't leave without taking a photo with the huge yellow table and chairs. You could feel yourself really tiny. 

Mosaic benches make a nice place to sit and eat an ice cream. With the mosaic eggs they make the park really unique and colourful.

It is so calming to walk on rocks at the little lake, going thorough the green plant tunnels, or sitting on a bench by the lake and watching the ducks.

Amstelpark is one of the most amazing places in Amsterdam. This is your place if you want to relax outdoor, our you can spend your time actively, since it is great for running too.