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Colorful Tulip Fields In Full Bloom Near Lisse, Netherlands
A yellow train of Nederlandse Spoorwegen, double-decker intercity passenger train passes through colorful tulip fields in full bloom near Lisse, the Netherlands, on May 13, 2026. NS is the principal Dutch railway operator, connecting cities and towns across the Netherlands and serving millions of passengers annually. Tulip fields in full bloom near Lisse,the Netherlands, on May 13, 2026 on a cloudy day. The colorful red and yellow tulip fields, framed by traditional Dutch farms, are a symbol of the country's rich agricultural heritage and farming production. The Netherlands has been cultivating and exporting tulip flowers since the 16th century, making the tulip one of the most iconic Dutch symbols. The Lisse region, home to Keukenhof, known as the Garden of Europe and the world's largest flower garden attracting more than 1.5 million tourists and flower lovers annually, who visit to walk, cycle and photograph the vast blooming fields each spring. The tulip farming industry remains a cornerstone of the Dutch economy, with growers producing and exporting bulbs and cut flowers in a wide variety of colors and mixtures to markets around the world. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)
