Beautiful bright flowers - tulips, for many are a symbol of blooming spring. Also tulips in our minds are inextricably linked with Holland. Tourists planning to visit this wonderful European country will be interested to know when tulips blossom in Holland.
History of Floriculture in the Netherlands
Cultivation of tulips in Holland has more than four centuries of history. In 1599, the Austrian botanist Carolus Clusius, who came to Holland at the invitation of the University of Leiden, brought with him a collection of Turkish tulips. Strange as it may seem, southern flowers have perfectly taken root in the North European country, and the Dutch liked it so much that a real tulip fever broke out in the country. Rare bulbs were sold at auctions for a lot of money, and along the way new varieties were cultivated. In the export of modern Netherlands, floriculture takes the leading place, and the state takes the honorable first place in the world in terms of the volume of flowers sold.
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Season of flowering tulips in Holland
The flowering season of tulips in the Netherlands lasts from mid-April to mid-May. Numerous vast fields with tulips and other flowers are located throughout the state, especially many in the coastal part of the North Sea, near the cities of The Hague and Leiden. Floral fields with tulips in a dry pond Bamster near Amsterdam are under the protection of Unesco.
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A special abundance of flowering and a variety of varieties of tulips in Holland is characterized by the Keukenhof park. Planted in even rows and on curly flower beds of juicy color, flowers spread around a wonderful aroma. Every year in Keukenhof planted at least 7 million bulbs of flowers, most of which are tulips. Arrived in Amsterdam, tourists take varietal bulbs with them for breeding a house or on a plot of land. Every year the park is open from 24 March to 20 May. Recently, guests can see the magic park with tourist aircraft.
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When in Holland is a holiday of tulips?
Two days at the end of April in Amsterdam there is a holiday of tulips. Many tourists guess by this time travel to the Netherlands. It's worth it - the spectacle is truly impressive! Compete in the skill, landscape designers form the original floral compositions. A flower parade is held across the country. Machines and river rafts are decorated with thousands of colorful tulips, music and dance groups are everywhere.
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