What better place to celebrate the awakening of spring than the Keukenhof gardens?
Keukenhof or “the kitchen garden” is the second largest flower garden in the world, situated in Lisse, a small town in the Netherlands, which is less than an hour drive from Amsterdam.This Spring Garden was established in 1949 by the mayor of Lisse. The idea was to present a flower exhibit where growers from all over the Netherlands and Europe could show off their bulbs, thus helping the Dutch export industry. The opening made a huge success and since then almost a quarter million people visit these gardens every year.
Seven million blooming bulbs, flowering trees, daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, windmills, bike-paths along the dikes are all part of the wonderful Holland panorama that you’ll enjoy in Keukenhof. Just to remind you, Keukenhof is open every year from 20 March to 17 May. Visit this wonderful place and truly feel the preciousness of spring and nature!
