Amsterdam's unique Bloemenmarkt (flower market), located at the Singel Canal near the Mint Tower, has been a city institution since 1862.Lots of cities have flower markets, but Amsterdam's is uniquely different. Since the middle of the nineteenth century, this city of canals has boasted a floating flower market. Situated on the Singel Canal,one of the oldest canals in Amsterdam, this unusual flower market is the most famous in Holland. Amsterdam's floating flower market is open all year long so locals and visitors can take advantage of a wide array of colorful plants no matter what the season. Amsterdam's floating flower market is open all year long so locals and visitors can take advantage of a wide array of colorful plants no matter what the season. Of course, Dutch tulips (in an amazing array of colors) are a popular item here, and at Christmas time, the barges are covered with evergreens of all shapes, sizes, and hues. Plants imported from various other locales are also brought to the market and made available for sale, so it's not unusual to find tropical and other non-native plants on the barges at any given time.