Floriade 2002

AIPH Haarlemmermeer 2002
250px The Haarlemmermeer Pavilion
Overview
BIE-class	Horticultural exposition
Name	Floriade 2002
Area	65 hectacres
Participant(s)
Countries	30
Location
Country	Netherlands
City	Haarlemmermeer
Venue	Haarlemmermeer Woods
Timeline
Opening	April 6, 2002 (2002-04-06)
Closure	October 20, 2002 (2002-10-20)
Horticultural expositions
Previous	Expo 1999 in Kunming
Next	2003 World Horticultural Exposition in Rostock

The 2002 Floriade horticultural exposition took place from April 6 to October 20, 2002 in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands, with a theme of Contribution of Horticulture in the quality of life in the 21st century. The festival covered 65 hectacres and had 30 participating countries 2002 Floriade covered an area of 65 hectares and consisted of 3 parts, the rooftop, the mountain, and the lake side.

Across the Floriade site is the Geniedijk , part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam, while the "Lake Side" was located in the Haarlemmermeer Woods. From the artificial mountain, visitors had a substantial view of the area. The Zuidtangent was opened around the same time as the Floriade, with temporary additional stops opened along the north and south entrances to the festival. The north stop is still occasionally used during carnivals held on the site of the Floriade. The 2002 Floriade was also the site of the Spike and Suzy album, The Bright Floriade.

Gallery

• Floriade 2002-6.jpg

  International pavilions

• Floriade 2002-1.jpg

  People-mover on "Spotter's Hill"

• Floriade 2002-2.jpg

  Rooftop gardens

• Floriade 2002 - Main Garden.jpg

  The large garden