The Tulip Carpet, which attracted great interest from local and foreign tourists, was exhibited in Sultanahmet Square for the second time this year. 563 thousand live tulips were used for the carpet laid on an area of 1,728 square meters.
The Tulip Carpet, organized for the second time this year as part of the Tulip Festival in Istanbul and watched with great interest by many local and foreign tourists, made its debut in Sultanahmet Square. The carpet, which was prepared using approximately half a million live tulips and laid on an area of 1,728 square meters, was also designed for the celebrations for the 563rd anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul.
THE CENTER OF ATTENTION OF TOURISTS
The Tulip Carpet, which presented a visual feast in Sultanahmet Square, was the center of attention of local and foreign tourists from many countries. The carpet, which was made for the first time last year, constituted one of the most important parts of this year’s festival activities. An area of 1,728 square meters was allocated for the carpet, which was bigger and contained more tulips than last year’s carpet. 563 thousand live tulips were used for the carpet that turned Sultanahmet Square into a tulip garden.
30TH OF APRIL DEADLINE
The live Tulip Carpet in Sultanahmet Square will be open to visitors until April 30.
HERALD OF SPRING
Deputy Mayor of IBB Assembly Ahmet Bilal Kıymaz said that the tulip, which migrated from these lands with the ‘Tulip Returns Home’ campaign launched in 2005, has started to bloom in every corner of Istanbul again. Kıymaz said, “Now our people are used to seeing tulips in every corner of Istanbul with the arrival of spring. It was almost the harbinger of spring. Besides this beauty, tulip industry was established in Turkey. In this way, our country has become one of the tulip exporting countries.”
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WILL BE SELECTED
Tulips blooming in Istanbul’s parks, gardens, groves and mansions will be selected in the ‘The Most Beautiful Tulip’ photography contest.
Within the scope of the 11th Istanbul Tulip Festival organized this year, citizens visiting parks and gardens took photos with tulips and took selfies.
Source: www.itohaber.com
