Some places in the world have gained iconic status because of their spectacular floral displays, from Europe's tulip beds to India's alpine blooms and Japan's sakura trails, the destinations act as a beckoning for travelers who stage entire vacations around peak flowering season.
Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands:
Keukenhof in Lisse remains the ultimate spring pilgrimage for flower lovers. Known as the “Garden of Europe,” the park bursts into life with more than seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths every year. The vivid colours spread across 79 acres make it one of the most photographed floral sites in the world.
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Provence, France:
Travellers are drawn to and fascinated by Provence's boundless lavender fields. The Valensole Plateau is covered in the distinctive scent of purple from late June until August. Photographers and artists love the picture-perfect landscape of lavender farms, small villages, and warm sunlight.
Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand:
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Valley of Flowers comes alive during the monsoon months. The high-altitude Himalayan meadow fills with orchids, marigolds, anemones, and countless other alpine blooms. Its remote setting and short blooming window make it one of India's most magical natural sites.
Himeji Castle, Japan:
Japan's Sakura season is one thing, but Himeji Castle offers an entirely other experience. Around this eye-catching white walls, over a thousand trees bear cherry blossoms. When the blossoms open in late March, the pale pink petals against clean white walls present one of the most timeless spring views that Japan can offer.
Namaqualand, South Africa:
Namaqualand is renowned for its annual transformation. Every spring, the dry desert breaks into colour with the concurrent blooming of thousands of wildflowers. It is an event so short-lived and not easily predicted that few tourists can see this marvelous sight.
Hitachi Seaside Park, Japan:
Located on the Pacific coast of Japan, Hitachi Seaside Park has become world-famous for its spring blooms of nemophila. The baby-blue flowers create a surreal view where land, sky, and sea seem to blend as millions cover Miharashi Hill in April and May.
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Giverny, France:
Giverny represents perhaps the best-known home and yard of Claude Monet, who was inspired to create his Water Lilies series. The garden of the artist still looks like his paintings spring to life. Its water garden, Japanese bridge, and its blooming lilies are the main attractions for tourists visiting to experience real-world versions of this Impressionist icon's work.
Grand Place, Brussels:
Flower Carpet Unlike Any Other Every couple of years, this historic Grand-Place in Brussels is turned into one huge flower carpet, with hundreds of thousands of begonias and dahlias in all colors arranged in patterns across the square. It only lasts a few days, turning the centre into a temporary work of art.
