Monday, April 9, 2012

13. Keukenhof Tulip Garden - Lisse, Holland

Keukenhof also known as the Garden of Europe is the world's largest flower garden situated near Lisse, Netherlands. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, approximately 7,000,000 (seven million) flower bulbs are planted annually in the park, which covers an area of 32 hectares.

Keukenhof is located in South Holland in the small town of Lisse, south of Haarlem and southwest of Amsterdam. It is accessible by bus from the train stations of Haarlem, Leiden and Schiphol. It is located in an area called the "Dune and Bulb Region".

Keukenhof is open annually from the mid-March thru mid-May. The best time to view the tulips is around mid-April, depending on the weather.


A small boat in the Keukenhof garden, with tulips in the foreground

Castle Keukenhof

Panoramic view of the Keukenhof