- Keukenhof
Keukenhof (pronounced|ˈkøːkənˌhɔf, in Dutch: Kitchen garden), also known as the Garden of Europe is situated near
Lisse ,Netherlands , and is the world's largestflower garden . According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, there are approximately 7,000,000 (seven million) flower bulbs planted annually at the park. [http://www.keukenhof.nl/nm/181/_Practical-information-Frequently-asked-questions_/How-many-flowers-bloom-at-Keukenhof.html]Keukenhof is located in
South Holland between the towns ofHillegom and Lisse, south ofHaarlem and southwest ofAmsterdam . It is accessible by bus from the stations of Haarlem orLeiden . It is located in an area called the "Dune and Bulb Region" (Duin- en Bollenstreek ).The flower garden was the idea in
1949 of the then-mayor of Lisse, a small town south ofAmsterdam . The idea was to have a flower exhibit where growers from all over the Netherlands andEurope could show off their hybrids which will help the Netherlands as it is the world's largest exporter of flowers. Keukenhof has been the world's largest flower garden for over fifty years.Keukenhof is open annually from the last week of March to mid-May. The best time to view the
tulip s is around mid-April, depending on the weather. In 2009 the Keukenhof will be open from March 19 to May 21.External links
* [http://www.keukenhof.com Keukenhof] - Official Website of Keukenhof Park
* [http://gallery.funonthenet.in/Places/Holland-Keukenhof-Gardens/ Keukenhof Flower Gardens]
* [http://punkabbestia.com/photolab/space/PHOTO/keukenhof Keukenhof park and the dutch tulip fields]
* [http://www.voyages-photos.fr/keukenhof/keukenhof.html Keukenhof Photos]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/viator-things-to-do/sets/72157601277960511/ Keukenhof Gardens Photos]
* [http://www.egradini.ro/articole/keukenhof.html eGradini.ro - Keukenhof article in Romanian]
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