Holland River of Flowers Keukenhof

Keukenhof (Kitchen garden Dutch pronunciation: also known as the Garden of Europe is the worlds second largest flower garden following Dubai Miracle Garden. It is situated in Lisse the Netherlands. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted annually in the park which covers an area of 32 hectares (79 acres).Keukenhof is located in South Holland in the small town of Lisse south of Haarlem and southwest of Amsterdam. It is accessible by bus from the train stations of Haarlem Leiden and Schiphol. It is located in an area called the Dune and Bulb Region (Duin- en Bollenstreek).Keukenhof is open annually from mid-March to mid-May. The best time to view the tulips is around mid-April depending on the weather.