- [Narrator] Every spring, both visitors and residents
flock to the Dutch countryside
to witness the bloom of tulips.
From more than 10,000 visitors on National Tulip Day
in Amsterdam to hundreds of fields lining the country roads,
tulips are a staple in the country and the national flower.
But the tulip has a very particular history
with the Netherlands.
Said to have originated in Turkey and Persia,
tulips were imported into Holland in the 16th century.
They became popular throughout festivals and in paintings.
Legend says that it became so popular in the 17th century,
it created an economic bubble known as tulip mania
where a single tulip bulb cost more than a house.
The buying and selling of tulip bulbs
became so expensive that the market eventually crashed.
Though historians differ on the extremity
and accuracy of the legend, tulips still remain
an important chapter in the Netherlands' history.
Here are just a few places in the Netherlands
that you can find these colorful flowers.
Every year, Amsterdam hosts National Tulip Day in Dam Square
where more than 10,000 people come to celebrate
the beginning of tulip season.
Around 200,000 tulips cover the square
and are available for picking.
National Tulip Day is held on the third Saturday
of January each year.
Keukenhof, one of the largest flower gardens in the world,
is home to more than 7 million flower bulbs
and is most known for the Dutch tulip.
There are around 800 varieties of tulips within the garden.
It is only open during the spring for prime flower viewing.
Outside of the garden, visitors can explore
the rows of tulip fields in Lisse by renting a bike.
Hundreds more tulip fields sit on the countryside
in an area known as the Bulb Region.
It consists of the Flower Strip, which stretches
for miles between the towns of Haarlem and Leiden.
This seaside town is popular for its variety
of flower fields that begin blooming in late March
through the second week of May.
Once an area completely underwater,
Noordoostpolder is now a thriving part of the country
with one of the largest flower bulb areas
in the Flevoland region.
Travel by car as you enjoy over 60 miles
of colorful, vibrant tulip fields.
When visiting the tulips, remember to check
when certain fields are blooming
and to be considerate of where you're stepping.