Keukenhof , Lisse, South Holland , Amsterdam, from the train stations of Haarlem, Leiden and Schiphol. , Dune and Bulb Region, Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves, Ashikaga Flower Park , Tokyo, Japan, Grüner See (Green Lake) ,
3. Keukenhof also
known as the Garden
of Europe, is one of
the world's largest
flower gardens. It is
situated in Lisse, the
Netherlands.
According to the
official website for
the Keukenhof Park,
approximately 7
million flower bulbs
are planted annually
in the park, which
covers an area of 32
hectares (79 acres)
4. 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" (Duin- en
Bollenstreek).
5. Keukenhof is
open annually
from mid-
March to mid-
May. The best
time to view
the tulips is
around mid-
April,
depending on
the weather.
6.
7. The Japanese love
flowers, and wisteria
are among their
favorites. Wisteria
(known as fuji in
Japan) is said to be
one of the
archipelago's most
ancient noted
flowering trees, even
being described in
the collected poems
of the Man'yoshu
(Collection of Ten
Thousand Leaves).
8. The fuji in Ashikaga
Flower Park are
usually in full bloom
in the beginning of
May, one to two
weeks later than the
fuji of Tokyo.
Because Ashikaga
Flower Park is
considered one of
the best spots to
view fuji flowers in
Japan, the park can
be very crowded
even on weekdays
during the peak
season.
9. The fuji in Ashikaga
Flower Park are
usually in full bloom
in the beginning of
May, one to two
weeks later than the
fuji of Tokyo.
Because Ashikaga
Flower Park is
considered one of the
best spots to view
fuji flowers in Japan,
the park can be very
crowded even on
weekdays during the
peak season.
11. Grüner See (Green
Lake) is a lake in
Styria, Austria in a
village named
Trages. The lake is
surrounded by the
Hochschwab
Mountains and
forests. The name
"Green Lake"
originated because of
its emerald-green
water. The clean and
clear water comes
from the snowmelt
from the karst
mountains and has a
temperature of 6–7
°C.
12. The lake was
popular among
divers who could
observe the green
meadows in the
edge zone of the
lake particularly
in June when the
water is at its
highest. A bridge
and a bench could
also be found
underwater.
Furthermore,
trails and trees
could also be
seen underwater.
13. Because of the
spike in tourist
visits that has
occurred and
expected
damage of this
sensitive
environment,
the use of this
lake is
prohibited since
the first of
January, 2016.