Every spring, a huge number of tourists come to Istanbul to get to one of the most beautiful holidays. Annually in April there passes the well-known festival of tulips in Istanbul. At this time the city is especially good - it's so beautiful that I want to stay in Istanbul forever. Tulips can be seen everywhere - as in the central streets, in alleys and parks, and in any courtyard.

The official tulip festival in Istanbul is about a month old, but you can enjoy the flowers much longer. The fact that the Turks plant different varieties of plants - early and late - specifically to prolong the holiday.

The love of the Turks to tulips is not accidental. This flower was brought into the country during the Ottoman Empire and immediately liked the local sultans. Gradually, tulips began to appear in the form of an ornament on clothes, weapons, carpets and dishes. Today Istanbul can already be called the capital of tulips. Moreover, the Turks every year are fighting for the official reception of this status and continue to compete with the Netherlands

On the eve of the holiday bulbs of the tulips are distributed to all comers completely free of charge, and the local people gladly plant them.

Officially, the tulips festival in Istanbul is about month, but you can enjoy the flowers much longer. The fact is that the Turks plant different varieties of plants - early and late - specifically to prolong the holiday.

Tulip Festival in Istanbul

During the holiday in the city you can see numerous flower shows and specially made sculptures, as well as Visit the fairs and concerts of famous musicians. The main events are traditionally held in the parks of Emirgan and Gulhane, as well as in Sultanahmet Square

During the tulip festival in Istanbul more than 11 million flowers are blossoming. You can see more than 100 different varieties, with very different colors.