Every April since 2006, Turks celebrate their love for Tulip by turning their city into a paradise full of flowers. Millions of colored tulips are planted in Istanbul’s parks and basically everywhere echoing their very attachment with this flower and its connection with Turkey. |
The whole world associate Tulips with Holland, but in actual Tulips were introduced in Dutch by Ottoman. This very name of "Tulip" orignates from Turkish word "Tulbend" which means "turban". Turban was used as headgear in Ottoman era and considered to be a symbol of nobility.
It was exported to Holland in 16th century and it became a sudden hit there. Holland later started cultivating and exporting the flower. Tulip also became cause of economic meltdown in Holland called as "Tulipmania". Turkey's association with Tulip is visible in their architect, pottery, poetry and designing. It very famously used in special occasions.
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Istanbul Metropoliton Government has planned detaul event for you. This amazing showcase will be at famous places like Emigran Park, Gulhane Park, Sultanahmet pavilion and four other parks in both asian and european sides. These parks will display millions of different colours of tulip in different arrangements.
Apart from that Government has also organized Sports events, concerts and exhibitions around the theme of Tulips. All this and many more iSo plan now and get mesmerize with the beautifully decorated tulips in the landscape of Istanbul. For more informaton you can visit https://www.ibb.istanbul/en/News/Detail/1091
So if you are in Istanbul or planning a trip to Istanbul in April, then this one must thing that you need to have in your bucket list. Bring your family, friends and loved one and get mesmerized by the beauty of the city admist the blooming Tulip (Lale) that happens only once a year.