Keukenhof Castle

Tulips are glorious when have a shape/pattern

Famous Flower Garden Tulips are majestic here Colours shapes and varieties best in the glove

This tulip, the Caroussel, was just one of 800 varieties growing in Holland’s famous Keukenhof Gardens. The gardens were a photographer’s dream, the place sublimely beautiful and serene, not to mention colorful.

Before my visit to the Netherlands, I had no idea the regal tulip, synonymous with the province of Holland, was behind the first major financial bubble in history. Known as Tulip Mania, the Dutch went gaga over the prized Semper Augustus tulip with its midnight-blue petals topped by a band of pure white and accented with crimson flares. As the story goes, circa 1624, the price offered a merchant in possession of this unique flower exceeded the annual income of a skilled worker.

Tulip Mania peaked before the crash in the winter of 1636-37 when a rare Violetten Admirael van Enkhuizen tulip bulb sold for 53,000 guilders, the currency for the Netherlands from the 17th century to 2002.

See more of my visit at Keukenhof Gardens via my blog at http://www.aplacecalledroam.com/home/let-yourself-go-in-hollands-keukenhof-gardens .

More different kinds of Tulips than I ever imagined.

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Colorful flower beds of hyacinths, tulips and other bulbs in a formal garden, Keukenhof, Netherlands

Keukenhof Gardens

Explore Keukenhof Gardens, a favourite green space in Lisse, and also enjoy the area's cycling trails. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Museum De Zwarte Tulp

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Museum De Zwarte Tulp during your travels in Lisse. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

VVV Lisse Tourist Office

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Teylingen Castle Ruins

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Noordwijkse Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Noordwijk at Noordwijkse Golf Club. Savour the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.

Jack's Casino

Why not roll the dice with a visit to Jack's Casino during your time in Sassenheim? You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

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