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Keukenhof

Keukenhof, situated in Lisse, Netherlands, also known as the Garden of Europe, is the world's largest flower garden. Keukenhof is open from the last week of March to mid-May. In 1949, the then-mayor of Lisse proposed a flower exhibition where growers from all over the Netherlands and Europe could exhibit their hybrids. The best time to view the tulips is around mid-April, depending on the weather. It is located between the towns of Hillegom and Lisse, south of Haarlem in North Holland, southwest of Amsterdam, and is accessible by bus from the stations of Haarlem or Leiden.