Keukenhof, Spring Flowers Paradise

Holland is a tulips paradise, but there is a time and place when seeing them becomes an authentic symphony for the senses of color, scent and touch. The Keukenhof gardens, about 40 kms. from Amsterdam, is situated between Leiden and Haarlem.

There are about seven million different bulbs planted each year, including a wide variety of tulips, hyacinths, orchids, daffodils, lilies and crocuses. The tulip display is breath taking, with more than 700 different varieties of tulips.

There is also a large collection of sculptures and art scattered throughout the Keukenhof garden.

Lilypad Sculpture

The Keukenhof garden started as a kitchen garden of countess Jacoba Van Beieren in the 15th century on the grounds of the nearby castle Teylingen. Today the garden spans to 80 acres of flowers. (Source:  Netherlands Tour Guide)

You can breathe deeply, place one foot after another and enjoy the paths of these beautiful gardens. Bring your camera because in every turn of the way, you will find a picture to take a shot and remember.

It is highly recommended to visit, which is one of the unique corners of the world, but unfortunately, it can only be visited certain months of the year.  This year, the Kuekenhof gardens are open to the public 22 march to 20 may, 2012 from  8.00 a.m. to 19.30 p.m. daily (ticket office closes at 18.00 p.m.).Including all Sundays and public holidays.

Bus services from Station Schiphol leaves 12 times an hour. The Combiticket (busservices + entrance) is the most convenient way to begin your daytrip to Keukenhof. Bus services(busline 58 from Schiphol) to Keukenhof run 12 times an hour and stop directly at the park entrance. Plus you can avoid the queue, with immediate access to the park via a reserved entrance.
(Source: Kuekenhof Holland).

The entrance fee to Keukenhof is 14,5 € for adults and 7€ for children, but the money will surely be worth investing, because you will come out invigorated with life. Your life will absorb the colors of the park and will be impregnated with the scents of the tulips, so they say.

The gardens of Keukenhof, a flowers paradise, probably the most beautiful spring garden in the world.  Surely a place not to be missed in a lifetime.  Maybe to visit next spring?