The most beautiful and largest garden in the world is located in the Netherlands. About seven million flowers bloom in the spring, exuding incredible aroma. For two months an incredible number of visitors come to admire a wonderful sight.
Spread over an area of 32 hectares, Keukenhof (park) is located in the town of Liss. The ancient garden, shimmering with bright colors, has long been a popular vacation spot for all tourists.
Country symbol
It is known that the tulip is a symbol of Holland, and the history of its appearance goes back to the distant past. For the first time this bright flower is mentioned in Persian chronicles, and it came to the country from the Byzantine Empire. Even in the famous Persian literature monument “A Thousand and One Nights” one can find a colorful description of a tulip.
In the XVII century, real madness began: for the onion they gave the whole estate in Amsterdam. The fact is that an unknown virus infected plants, and tulips were worth its weight in gold. They were bought for a lot of money, and someone was fabulously enriched by this business, but there are those to whom “tulip mania” has broken fortunes.
Former estate
Keukenhof Flower Park (translated from Dutch as “kitchen park”) is the former estate of Countess van Beuren. Centuries ago, there were impassable forests on this place , and only after the vast territory became part of the possessions of the new owners did it turn into a park garden.
The countess, about whom legends were composed, had a steep disposition. She was in prison, taking part in armed battles, where she fought with one of her four husbands, and grew vegetables and herbs on the ground for the kitchen. From here came the strange name of the attraction.
History of creation
The park was first thought of in the middle of the 19th century, but the official date of its creation was 1949. It was then that the mayor of the city organized a flower exhibition so that all breeders-producers demonstrated their achievements in the plant world, and buyers purchased the latest hybrids. It should be noted that the trade was not only tulips, daffodils, crocuses, chrysanthemums, hyacinths and even Japanese sakura perfectly dispersed.
The most famous landscape designers worked on creating a local attraction, generously decorated with sculptures, who designed an open-air colorful corner, complementing it with picturesque waterfalls, fountains and ponds.
Complexes in the park
Keukenhof (park) is a huge territory with 500 open-air gardens and three indoor greenhouses.
The real pearl of the colorful complex is the “Gardens of Inspiration”, consisting of seven objects made in different architectural styles. Their main task is to acquaint the arrived guests with the plants living here and to captivate with art requiring special attention. Here you can learn a lot about flower care, learn about the ideas of decorating a private garden.
Tulips - the main decoration
Keukenhof - a park whose main treasure is tulips - has no equal in beauty flower show. Only here you can see first-hand varieties of flowers imported in the 16th century to Holland. And the “Walk of Fame” is a huge success among all tourists, because here every tulip is named after a famous person or character of books and television films.
Flower holiday
Keukenhof is a park that allows you to get acquainted with the art of floriculture, and his most loyal fans are representatives of the royal family of the Netherlands. Ten years ago, it was decided to conduct all events on a specific topic. The culmination of the holiday is an amazing parade of flowers that has become famous throughout the world.
It does not pass on the territory of the park, since the action stretches for almost 40 kilometers. Dozens of mobile platforms are decorated with exquisite floral arrangements, followed by decorated cars.
When is the exhibition taking place?
Each year, Keukenhof Tulip Park is visited by more than one million guests, admiring the floral ornaments. However, a visit to the fantastic beauty corner should be taken care of in advance, as the flower exhibition takes place only two months, from the end of March to May.
Be sure to consult the official website of the park to find out the specific numbers of its work, because flowering depends on various factors, but April is the best time to visit.
Spring bazaar
Each visitor will be able to purchase flower bulbs and planting material in the spring bazaar, where official manufacturers and suppliers exhibit their products. More than 600 companies are fighting for the attention of potential buyers, offering an incredible amount of bulb plants.
In order to enjoy an incredible picture of living carpets woven by nature itself with bright and catchy patterns, in the spring tourists rush from different parts of the globe to the Netherlands. Keukenhof Park is a fantastic sight that delights any person. The exuberant flower show, which defies description, will be remembered as the brightest and most fragrant sight in life.