Keukenhof, Netherlands

Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, is the world's largest flower garden.  I personally love flowers and think it would be a beautiful sight to see so many colorful flowers in one place.  It is located in South Holland, in a small town called Lisse.

 The official website for the Keukenhof Park states that, approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted annually in the park, which covers an area of 79 acres.  There is a variety of flowers, gardens, and garden styles throughout the park.  Many visitors expect to see the long fields of tulips and I actually thought so too before I did further research on Keukenhof.  The fields of tulips in the Netherlands are actually not too far from the Garden of Europe, but most of the fields are privately owned resulting in limited access.  

The Garden of Europe is open annually from mid-March to mid-May, but the best time to go would be around mid April depending upon the weather.  There is also a flower parade held annually and this year will be on May 3rd.  Although some people may not think this is an exciting place to visit, I think that admiring the beauty of 79 acres worth of flowers would be a nice experience and would end with a bunch of colorful, happy photos.