EXPLORE THE ORIGINAL SOURCE OF TULIP - TURKEY

Istanbul Tulip Festival is an annual flower festival held in Istanbul, the only city in the world whose territory is located on two continents Asia - Europe.

Tulips are one of Istanbul's traditional symbols and are considered the national flower of Turkey. From the 16th century to the 18th century, Turkish farmers under the Ottomans bred over 2000 different tulips and planted them all over Istanbul.

The image of tulips appears in literature, poetry, painting, architecture, sculpture ... The most popular and noticeable is the embroidered motifs on the carpet or the architecture in the shape of tulip buds. .

Tulips start to bloom around late March or early April, depending on the weather each year there will be fluctuations. In the spring, the City of Istanbul grows millions of tulips on roads, parks, roads and ... anywhere on the street. The result is a colorful Spring Tulip festival throughout Istanbul, making visitors feel like they are lost in the middle of the tulip-filled forest.

If you are planning to travel to Turkey in the spring, do not miss the opportunity to checkin and take souvenir photos next to the colorful flower garden this spring!