The vibrant blues, reds, pinks and yellows
sprawl as far as the eye can see in Lisse, western Netherlands, where
farmers hope to make huge profits selling them to florists and
supermarkets around the world. Tens of thousands of tourists have flocked to catch
a glimpse of these spectacular quilted farmlands in all their
technicolor glory. Many flower-gazers are so excited by the views that
they have parked caravans along the bulb fields in a bid to soak up
every last hue.
The tulip season begins in March and lasts until August with several shows held across the country, but the flowers
are undoubtedly at their most spectacular at this time of year. More
than three billion tulips are grown each year and two-thirds of the
vibrant blooms are exported, mostly to the U.S. and Germany.
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