
The prolific tulip fields of Holland originated out of the tulips brought there from the Ottoman Empire (present-day Turkey) sometime in the late 16th century. There is a Turkish legend with different variations about a prince named Farhad and a princess Shirin. It is believed that Farhad killed himself upon hearing the fake news of the sudden demise of the princess and tulips bloomed from his blood.

Tragic story but beautiful tulips. ❤️
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Tragic, much like Romeo and Juliette. ❤
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Yes, that’s exactly what I thought too. 💕
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The tulip fields of Holland , a true wonder!
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They truly are beautiful. 🙂
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🙂
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Such beautiful pictures and I have heard this love story before.Thanks for sharing this, Maverick.
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You’re welcome and thank you Megha. 🙂
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I can be your Şirin 🙂 ❤ ❤
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In my Richard Burton’s voice…. Rumors of your demise Şirin were greatly exaggerated but alas, remember me in the Spring when the tulip bloom. 🌷😘 ❤
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Ahem, the original ‘fake news’. The tulips look gorgeous, I’d like a house filled with them.
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Tulips are very artsy as well – http://art.thewalters.org/detail/32905/the-tulip-folly/ 🙂
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Great artwork! The beauty of the tulips is certainly enhanced by the history they helped shape.
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Beautiful pictures but sad story!
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Sad but we ended up with tulips. 🙂
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What a beautiful story to compliment (in a sense) beautiful flowers. They really are quite special.. 🙂
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They really are a special flower. 🙂
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a joy to behold!
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Thanks Cybele. 🙂
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These are lovely!
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They are, I’m fond of tulips too. 🙂
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